Underground ice wall to contain Fukushima leaks gets official approval
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by Adonai
The Watchers
May 27, 2014
Japanese authorities gave the go-ahead yesterday to the construction of an underground ice wall around the nuclear reactors of the crippled Fukushima plant in attempt to slow down the build-up of radioactive water. Experts are still questioning whether giant ice wall will actually work.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority has approved the project after dismissing the idea that it could have a significant negative impact on subterranean watercourses and on the stability of the subsoil under the plant. “Today we confirmed that the possible scale of ground sinkage will not be significant, and that was the secondary effect we feared most from building the wall,” Toyoshi Fuketa, one of the experts of the authority, said. (GP)
The construction of 1.5 km long ice wall that will surround reactors 1 to 4 will begin in June 2014.
A series of thin pipelines will be inserted at a depth of 30 m, some 20 – 40 m apart, through which a coolant with a temperature of minus 40 degrees will be injected. This is expected to act as a physical barrier between groundwater and contaminated water.
Typhoon, Flood and Mudslide Warnings Issued For Fukushima Region
As TEPCO and the Japanese government finally admit that the problem at Fukushima is “Out of Control”, another large natural disaster is on its way.
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By JG Vibes
Intellihub.com
September 16, 2013
Just weeks ago a TEPCO official declared a state of emergency at Fukuhima, saying that things could become worse than ever at the plant.
Over the years since the disaster initially occurred there have been mixed signals from the governments of the world and their affiliated scientific organizations. However most independent investigations have shown that things are far more serious than the media has been telling the public.
Additionally, recent radiation readings at and around the site suggest that radiation levels are actually rising.[1] In the midst of this crisis, the Fukushima region is experiencing another natural disaster.
A typhoon just reached the shore near Fukushima this morning, and is predicted to cause deeper complications to the contaminated water in the area.
ABC News reported that “TEPCO workers at the plant are battening down the site as the typhoon approaches. They have attached ropes to outdoor piping and pumps, and are using large weights to try to prevent cranes from possibly toppling over. With torrential rains expected this afternoon, there are fears that more contaminated water will seep into the groundwater and flow into the sea.”[2]
According to The Australian “the typhoon made landfall this morning in Toyohashi, Aichi prefecture, packing gusts of up to 162km/h, the Japan Meteorological Agency said….The typhoon, moving north-northeast at a speed of 45km/h, is expected to head towards the capital and its surrounding region later today, the agency says…. The agency issued the highest alert for “possibly unprecedented heavy rain” in Kyoto and its adjacent prefectures, warning residents in danger zones to evacuate to shelters.”[3]
Throughout the whole entire meltdown process TEPCO and the Japanese government have downplayed the environmental impact of the Fukushima disaster.
One politician was even arrogant enough to drink radioactive water, in a desperate move to save credibility for the government.[4]
All parties involved behind the scenes are remaining completely silent, although the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission (NAIIC) has already concluded that the nuclear disaster at Fukushima was “a profoundly man-made disaster that could and should have been foreseen and prevented.”[5]
In contrast to the official reports coming from the government and the power company, test after test has shown that the meltdown has had a significant impact on the surrounding area.
Sources:
[1] Fukushima Workers Ordered to Cover Detection Devices to Downplay Radiation Levels – Intellihub
[2] Typhoon Man-yi hits Japan raising fears about Fukushima nuclear plant – ABC News
[3] Typhoon stokes fears for Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant – The Australian
[4] Japan MP drinks radioactive water – Telegraph
[5] Fukushima was a man made disaster – Pakalert Press
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