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Fukushima radiation leaks out of control

Nuclear Official: Growing alarm at Fukushima’s out of control radioactive leaks… Emergency is accelerating due to “faster-than-expected swelling” underground — TV: Tepco now paving over surface with asphalt (VIDEO) http://enenews.com/nuclear-official-radioactive-leaks-getting-out-of-control-and-creating-a-state-of-emergency-at-fukushima-emergency-is-accelerating-due-to-faster-than-expected-swelling-underground

Has the Fukushima “China Syndrome” begun?

Associated Press,, Aug. 8, 2013: Shinji Kinjo, an official at the Nuclear Regulation Authority, said faster-than-expected swelling of the underground water following the installation of the chemical barriers accelerated the emergency
Bloomberg Aug. 7, 2013 at 8:41p ET: The regulator has also indicated growing alarm about the water leaks. Radioactive water leaks are getting out of control and “creating a state of emergency,” said Shinji Kinjo
NHK,  Aug. 7, 2013: [Tepco’s] paving the ground surface with asphalt to keep out rainwater

NHK, , Aug. 8, 2013:  Industry, Economy and Trade Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told the panel of experts on Thursday to come up with concrete proposals by the end of September. […]  Among the approaches he suggested was the possibility of releasing into the sea groundwater that is below the legal limits of contamination.
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August 10, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Fukushima 2013, Resources -audiovicual, safety