Fresh leak fears as Japan rocked by ANOTHER earthquake
by Lesley Yarranton, Sunday Mirror 17/04/2011
RADIATION levels around Japan’s stricken nuclear plant soared after another earthquake jolted the country yesterday.
Engineers fear the 5.9 quake may have caused fresh leaks at Fukushima Dai-ichi, north of Tokyo.
Levels of radioactivity rose sharply in seawater near the plant. It happened shortly after the Tokyo Electric Power Company had beefed up safety systems. TEPCO has been fighting leaks at the plant since it was crippled by a tsunami on March 11.
Politicians – reportedly considering breaking up the company – think the problems will get worse. A government adviser said yesterday: “We are far from the end. There will be mountains to climb.”
Engineers fear the 5.9 quake may have caused fresh leaks at Fukushima Dai-ichi, north of Tokyo.
Levels of radioactivity rose sharply in seawater near the plant. It happened shortly after the Tokyo Electric Power Company had beefed up safety systems. TEPCO has been fighting leaks at the plant since it was crippled by a tsunami on March 11.
Politicians – reportedly considering breaking up the company – think the problems will get worse. A government adviser said yesterday: “We are far from the end. There will be mountains to climb.”
