BREAKING NEWS: Second explosion at Japanese nuclear power plant

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Second-explosion-at-stricken-apf-4290653214.html?x=0

"SOMA, Japan (AP) -- The second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked Japan's stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant Monday, sending a massive column of smoke into the air and wounding six workers. It was not immediately clear how much -- if any -- radiation had been released.

The explosion at the plant's Unit 3, which authorities have been frantically trying to cool following a system failure in the wake of a massive earthquake and tsunami, triggered an order for hundreds of people to stay indoors, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano.

The blast follows a similar explosion Saturday that took place at the plant's Unit 1, which injured four workers and caused mass-evacuations.

Japan's nuclear safety agency said six workers were injured in Monday's explosion but it was not immediately clear how, or whether they were exposed to radiation. They were all conscious, said the agency's Ryohei Shomi.

Earlier, Tokyo Electric Power Co., which operates the reactor, said three workers were injured and seven missing.

The reactor's inner containment vessel holding nuclear rods was intact, Edano said, allaying some fears of the risk to the environment and public. TV footage of the building housing the reactor appeared to show similar damage to Monday's blast, with outer walls shorn off, leaving only a skeletal frame.

More than 180,000 people have evacuated the area in recent days, and up to 160 may have been exposed to radiation."

Poor Japan :(

It didn't go nuclear so thats a relief.

Earthquake swarm

8.9 to a 9.0

Tsunami

Partial Meltdown of one reactor

Volcano

Two more reactors leak..One explodes

The coast of Japan shifts 8 feet

The earth Axis shifts 4 inches

Unfortunate, but not nearly a worst case scenario.

"The reactor's inner containment vessel holding nuclear rods was intact, Edano said, allaying some fears of the risk to the environment and public."

From what I'm reading, it doesn't sound like this one will be a problem as far as public health and safety is concerned. The containment vessel is fine, meaning that, despite the dramatic video of the explosion, it didn't result in the release of any radioactive material.

Unfortunate, but not nearly a worst case scenario.

"The reactor's inner containment vessel holding nuclear rods was intact, Edano said, allaying some fears of the risk to the environment and public."

Ya never know though. On3ShotOneKill

The rallying cry of people who keep hoping that this time the disaster will be world-ending. :P

[QUOTE="On3ShotOneKill"]Ya never know though. GabuEx

The rallying cry of people who keep hoping that this time the disaster will be world-ending. :P

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

Unfortunate, but not nearly a worst case scenario.

"The reactor's inner containment vessel holding nuclear rods was intact, Edano said, allaying some fears of the risk to the environment and public."

On3ShotOneKill

Unless the condition of the containment vessel has been misdiagnosed and is compromised or there are notable future developments, I'm inclined to think that things are under control.

[QUOTE="On3ShotOneKill"]Ya never know though. GabuEx

The rallying cry of people who keep hoping that this time the disaster will be world-ending. :P

I don't think everyone is wanting that.The media WANTS us to want that.

Yeah doesnt make sense to anyone but me ;)

I just want all of this S*** to stop..I'm a wimp I admit it..this news scares me..I saw those cars and houses washed away and to me I saw people dying kids and such being swept away.Here is where I go into a speach for world peace..Mother nature doesnt make deals sadly.

[QUOTE="On3ShotOneKill"][QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

Unfortunate, but not nearly a worst case scenario.

"The reactor's inner containment vessel holding nuclear rods was intact, Edano said, allaying some fears of the risk to the environment and public."

Unless the condition of the containment vessel has been misdiagnosed and is compromised or there are notable future developments, I'm inclined to think that things are under control.

Image for everyone to see.

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

[QUOTE="On3ShotOneKill"]Ya never know though. Kcube

The rallying cry of people who keep hoping that this time the disaster will be world-ending. :P

I don't think everyone is wanting that.The media WANTS us to want that.

Yeah doesnt make sense to anyone but me ;)

I just want all of this S*** to stop..I'm a wimp I admit it..this news scares me..I saw those cars and houses washed away and to me I saw people dying kids and such being swept away.Here is where I go into a speach for world peace..Mother nature doesnt make deals sadly.

Sorry I made another thread on this. Did not see this one. Anyway, I sure as hell am not wanting the world to end either. Just concerned about what is going on is all.

[QUOTE="Kcube"]

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

The rallying cry of people who keep hoping that this time the disaster will be world-ending. :P

ironcreed

I don't think everyone is wanting that.The media WANTS us to want that.

Yeah doesnt make sense to anyone but me ;)

I just want all of this S*** to stop..I'm a wimp I admit it..this news scares me..I saw those cars and houses washed away and to me I saw people dying kids and such being swept away.Here is where I go into a speach for world peace..Mother nature doesnt make deals sadly.

Sorry I made another thread on this. Did not see this one. Anyway, I sure as hell am not wanting the world to end either. Just concerned about what is going on is all.

My comment was directed at the News not you :)

Didnt even see the threads untill a sec ago..ALOT of them.

I dont blame people though..This is scary stuff..I dont sit here thinking I am immune to it just because its in Japan today.

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

[QUOTE="On3ShotOneKill"]Ya never know though. On3ShotOneKill

The rallying cry of people who keep hoping that this time the disaster will be world-ending. :P

Not really. I do get a little confused though when people respond to official reports saying "d00dz, ****'s fine, stop worrying" with suspicion and doubt; sometimes I start to suspect that they were really wanting a more spectacular disaster.

[QUOTE="On3ShotOneKill"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]

The rallying cry of people who keep hoping that this time the disaster will be world-ending. :P

GabuEx

Not really. I do get a little confused though when people respond to official reports saying "d00dz, ****'s fine, stop worrying" with suspicion and doubt; sometimes I start to suspect that they were really wanting a more spectacular disaster.

Well, endworld scenarios seem to fascinate people.

really a shame whats happening around the world. 2011 has been horrible , Libya, Queensland floods, Japan EQcampzor

oh man. the world is really going to hell isnt it? :( im not acting like a 2012 freak or anything, but im starting to worry if something bad really will happen in 2012... :(

oh man. the world is really going to hell isnt it? :( im not acting like a 2012 freak or anything, but im starting to worry if something bad really will happen in 2012... :(

Neo-ganon

Something bad will happen someday mate, the whole 2012 thing is just media brainwashing

oh man. the world is really going to hell isnt it? :( im not acting like a 2012 freak or anything, but im starting to worry if something bad really will happen in 2012... :(

Neo-ganon

[QUOTE="Neo-ganon"]

oh man. the world is really going to hell isnt it? :( im not acting like a 2012 freak or anything, but im starting to worry if something bad really will happen in 2012... :(

chrisrooR

+1

now is the time for logic and reason.

Despite the great calamity which has devestated Japan. It's people have earned my respect. Damn, I feel so bad for them- and they are being so civilized about it - waiting in line for their radiation checks. Here there would be full out rioting, looting, raping, murdering, arsonand people getting shot by police. Just look at the people of New Orleans after Katrina.

cant wait for hippies to use this event to denounce nuclear power, as if 8.9 earthquakes are a regular occurrencesurrealnumber5

If this happened to Japan, it could happen to any nation. Least of all the US which is most likely even less prepared for a catastropheof this magnitude than japan is.

Again, look at Katrina. Our Government and our State was so inept and incompetent when they knew that hurricane was going to hit New Orleans weeks in advance. Within hours Japan has evacuated hundreds of thousands of it's population in response to this disaster.

yea i bin a jackass about japan but this is not good

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]cant wait for hippies to use this event to denounce nuclear power, as if 8.9 earthquakes are a regular occurrenceTangmashi

If this happened to Japan, it could happen to any nation. Least of all the US which is most likely even less prepared for a catastropheof this magnitude than japan is.

Again, look at Katrina. Our Government and our State was so inept and incompetent when they knew that hurricane was going to hit New Orleans weeks in advance. Within hours Japan has evacuated hundreds of thousands of it's population in response to this disaster.

It didn't go nuclear so thats a relief.

Kcube

really a shame whats happening around the world. 2011 has been horrible , Libya, Queensland floods, Japan EQcampzor

^^ ya i heard about that!

[QUOTE="campzor"]really a shame whats happening around the world. 2011 has been horrible , Libya, Queensland floods, Japan EQgamerguru100

Some years are worse than others though.

cant wait for hippies to use this event to denounce nuclear power, as if 8.9 earthquakes are a regular occurrencesurrealnumber5

oops, there goes any hope of us ever building more nuclear plants in america. GG

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]cant wait for hippies to use this event to denounce nuclear power, as if 8.9 earthquakes are a regular occurrenceTangmashi

If this happened to Japan, it could happen to any nation. Least of all the US which is most likely even less prepared for a catastropheof this magnitude than japan is.

Again, look at Katrina. Our Government and our State was so inept and incompetent when they knew that hurricane was going to hit New Orleans weeks in advance. Within hours Japan has evacuated hundreds of thousands of it's population in response to this disaster.

If "this" happened - what is "this"? An ancient nuclear reactor withstanding an extremely strong earthquake and tsunami with only minimal radiation leak that is insufficient to cause a danger to public health and safety? If that's our nuclear reactor doomsday scenario, then I'd say we're doing pretty darn good as far as nuclear power is concerned.

[QUOTE="Tangmashi"]

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]cant wait for hippies to use this event to denounce nuclear power, as if 8.9 earthquakes are a regular occurrenceGabuEx

If this happened to Japan, it could happen to any nation. Least of all the US which is most likely even less prepared for a catastropheof this magnitude than japan is.

Again, look at Katrina. Our Government and our State was so inept and incompetent when they knew that hurricane was going to hit New Orleans weeks in advance. Within hours Japan has evacuated hundreds of thousands of it's population in response to this disaster.

If "this" happened - what is "this"? An ancient nuclear reactor withstanding an extremely strong earthquake and tsunami with only minimal radiation leak that is insufficient to cause a danger to public health and safety? If that's our nuclear reactor doomsday scenario, then I'd say we're doing pretty darn good as far as nuclear power is concerned.

It didn't go nuclear so thats a relief.

Earthquake swarm

8.9 to a 9.0

Tsunami

Partial Meltdown of one reactor

Volcano

Two more reactors leak..One explodes

The coast of Japan shifts 8 feet

The earth Axis shifts 4 inches

Kcube

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

[QUOTE="Tangmashi"]

If this happened to Japan, it could happen to any nation. Least of all the US which is most likely even less prepared for a catastropheof this magnitude than japan is.

Again, look at Katrina. Our Government and our State was so inept and incompetent when they knew that hurricane was going to hit New Orleans weeks in advance. Within hours Japan has evacuated hundreds of thousands of it's population in response to this disaster.

Person0

If "this" happened - what is "this"? An ancient nuclear reactor withstanding an extremely strong earthquake and tsunami with only minimal radiation leak that is insufficient to cause a danger to public health and safety? If that's our nuclear reactor doomsday scenario, then I'd say we're doing pretty darn good as far as nuclear power is concerned.

Incidentally, the final death toll from Chernobyl was... 50, give or take.

[QUOTE="Kcube"]

It didn't go nuclear so thats a relief.

Earthquake swarm

8.9 to a 9.0

Tsunami

Partial Meltdown of one reactor

Volcano

Two more reactors leak..One explodes

The coast of Japan shifts 8 feet

The earth Axis shifts 4 inches

Gaming-Planet

THings are obviously changing but I am not saying this is the end.We are just going through a new cycle I guess..Not 2k12*

cant wait for hippies to use this event to denounce nuclear power, as if 8.9 earthquakes are a regular occurrencesurrealnumber5

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]cant wait for hippies to use this event to denounce nuclear power, as if 8.9 earthquakes are a regular occurrenceLocutus_Picard

Inventing ridiculous doomsday scenarios that are literally impossible does not count as "understanding the risks".

I really hope they get that contained. My heart goes out to everyone living in those affected areas. The news just keeps getting worse, too.

This is how godzilla will be born Led_poison

...and Pokemons

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]cant wait for hippies to use this event to denounce nuclear power, as if 8.9 earthquakes are a regular occurrenceLocutus_Picard

Deaths per TWh Coal –

Coal – world average 161 (26% of world energy, 50% of electricity)
Coal – China 278
Coal – USA 15
Oil 36 (36% of world energy)
Natural Gas 4 (21% of world energy)
Biofuel/Biomass 12
Peat 12
Solar (rooftop) 0.44 (less than 0.1% of world energy)
Wind 0.15 (less than 1% of world energy)
Hydro 0.10 (europe death rate, 2.2% of world energy)
Hydro - world including Banqiao) 1.4 (about 2500 TWh/yr and 171,000 Banqiao dead)
Nuclear 0.04 (5.9% of world energy)

I really hope this one didn't cause damage. My heart and prayers are with the people of .

[QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"][QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]cant wait for hippies to use this event to denounce nuclear power, as if 8.9 earthquakes are a regular occurrenceGabuEx

Inventing ridiculous doomsday scenarios that are literally impossible does not count as "understanding the risks".