Monday, August 26, 2013

Fukushima Update 8/26

Fukushima update topics for today -
Masao Yoshida, former Fukushima station manager, was laid to rest... Tepco says some recent contamination leaks may have reached the sea... Tepco posted handouts on the tank leak and contamination mitigation... Japan’s Atomic Energy Agency says contamination may be moving sea-ward at 4 meters per month... The system to “pump up” groundwater between the unit #2 and #3 seawater intake structures is completed... A seaside trench between units #3&4 is empty... Tepco is being chastised for the tank leaks at F. Daiichi... NRA commissioner Fuketa says Tepco needs government help... The Industry Ministry says they will aid Tepco... Tepco has checked all other wastewater tanks for leaks and have found none... Tepco is digging up the soil contaminated by the leaking wastewater storage tank... The ALPS system for waste water decontamination will not be ready until September... Tepco seeks international help in mitigating the current groundwater contamination issue... Fears of tainted Fukushima-caught fish are being raised again.

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