Radioactive Leaks Into Sea Were 20,000 Times Above Limit: TEPCO

TOKYO (Kyodo)--Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Thursday radioactive substances that leaked into the sea from its crisis-hit nuclear plant over six days from April 1 totaled an estimated 5,000 terabecquerels, 20,000 times more than the annual allowable limit for the plant.

Radioactive Leaks Into Sea Were 20,000 Times Above Limit: TEPCO