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Daily 400 tons of underground water flows into Fukushima reactor buildings

NHK: Radiation levels increasing at Fukushima plant — “No solution to tainted water” — Hundreds of tons flowing into reactor buildings every day (VIDEO) http://enenews.com/nhk-radiation-levels-increasing-fukushima-plant-solution-tainted-water-hundreds-tons-flowing-reactor-buildings-every-day-video
January 5th, 2013 
 Title: No solution to tainted water at Fukushima plant 
Source: NHK WORLD English
Date: Jan. 4, 2013

No solution to tainted water at Fukushima plant

[…] Each day about 400 tons of underground water has been flowing into reactor buildings […] The water becomes contaminated with radioactive materials.

[…] the volume of the water is continuing to rise, increasing radiation levels at the plant. […]

The company plans to pump underground water to prevent it from flowing into reactor buildings. It will also install steel walls underground to block contaminated water from leaking into the sea. […]

Watch the video here

January 7, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Fukushima 2013