Guest guest Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Nuclear scare after Japan quake Clouds of smoke poured from the Kashiwazaki nuclear power plantA strong earthquake in central Japan has damaged a large nuclear power plant causing a leak of radioactive material, officials at the plant have said. A small amount of water containing radioactive substances leaked into the sea, officials said, and a fire broke out at the plant in Kashiwazaki. At least seven people were killed and hundreds injured in the earthquake. Several hours later a second earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck in the sea off Kyoto in western Japan. Tokyo Electric Power Company said the small amount of radioactive material that leaked into the sea posed no environmental risk. Reactors at the plant automatically shut during the magnitude 6.8 quake. 'Vertical jolt' The seven deaths occurred in the city of Kashiwazaki. Four women and three men - all in their 70s and 80s - died from injuries sustained in the earthquake, officials said. Several hundred homes and businesses in Niigata prefecture were destroyed, roads were cracked and several landslides buried roads. In pictures: Japan quake Japan's shaky nuclear record More than 800 people were reported injured, most with broken bones, cuts and abrasions from collapsing buildings and falling objects. "First there was a sharp vertical jolt and then it shook sideways for a long time and I couldn't stand up," said Kashiwazaki teacher Harumi Mikami, who was at her school when the earthquake struck at 1013 (0113GMT). "Tall shelves fell over and things flew around," she told Reuters news agency. More than 7,000 people were evacuated from their homes as aftershocks of up to magnitude 5.8 shook the area. No damage from the second earthquake deep under the sea off Kyoto was reported but Tokyo residents said they felt buildings shake. Safety fears Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe broke off from election campaigning to visit Kashiwazaki. He promised to "make every effort towards rescue and also to restore services such as gas and electricity". The safety of Japan's nuclear installations, which supply much of Japan's power, have come under the spotlight in recent years after a string of accidents and mishaps. Japan lies in one of the world's most earthquake-prone regions and the ability of some reactors to withstand a strong tremor has been questioned. Three years ago an earthquake in the Niigata area killed 65 people. In 1995, a magnitude 7.3 tremor hit the city of Kobe, killing more than 6,400 people. Peter H Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Hi Peter Another reason not to have nuclear power stations! Jo , Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: > > Nuclear scare after Japan quake > > Clouds of smoke poured from the Kashiwazaki nuclear power plant > > A strong earthquake in central Japan has damaged a large nuclear power plant causing a leak of radioactive material, officials at the plant have said. A small amount of water containing radioactive substances leaked into the sea, officials said, and a fire broke out at the plant in Kashiwazaki. At least seven people were killed and hundreds injured in the earthquake. Several hours later a second earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck in the sea off Kyoto in western Japan. Tokyo Electric Power Company said the small amount of radioactive material that leaked into the sea posed no environmental risk. Reactors at the plant automatically shut during the magnitude 6.8 quake. 'Vertical jolt' The seven deaths occurred in the city of Kashiwazaki. Four women and three men - all in their 70s and 80s - died from injuries sustained in the earthquake, officials said. Several hundred homes and businesses in Niigata prefecture were destroyed, roads were cracked and several > landslides buried roads. > > > In pictures: Japan quake > Japan's shaky nuclear record > > More than 800 people were reported injured, most with broken bones, cuts and abrasions from collapsing buildings and falling objects. " First there was a sharp vertical jolt and then it shook sideways for a long time and I couldn't stand up, " said Kashiwazaki teacher Harumi Mikami, who was at her school when the earthquake struck at 1013 (0113GMT). " Tall shelves fell over and things flew around, " she told Reuters news agency. More than 7,000 people were evacuated from their homes as aftershocks of up to magnitude 5.8 shook the area. No damage from the second earthquake deep under the sea off Kyoto was reported but Tokyo residents said they felt buildings shake. Safety fears Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe broke off from election campaigning to visit Kashiwazaki. He promised to " make every effort towards rescue and also to restore services such as gas and electricity " . The safety of Japan's nuclear installations, which supply much of Japan's power, have > come under the spotlight in recent years after a string of accidents and mishaps. Japan lies in one of the world's most earthquake-prone regions and the ability of some reactors to withstand a strong tremor has been questioned. Three years ago an earthquake in the Niigata area killed 65 people. In 1995, a magnitude 7.3 tremor hit the city of Kobe, killing more than 6,400 people. > > > > Peter H > > > > > Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your freeaccount today. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Funny thing is another newspaper said today that there was no leak..............hmmmmmmmmmm The Valley Vegan.............heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: Hi PeterAnother reason not to have nuclear power stations!Jo , Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote:>> Nuclear scare after Japan quake > > Clouds of smoke poured from the Kashiwazaki nuclear power plant> > A strong earthquake in central Japan has damaged a large nuclear power plant causing a leak of radioactive material, officials at the plant have said. A small amount of water containing radioactive substances leaked into the sea, officials said, and a fire broke out at the plant in Kashiwazaki. At least seven people were killed and hundreds injured in the earthquake. Several hours later a second earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck in the sea off Kyoto in western Japan. Tokyo Electric Power Company said the small amount of radioactive material that leaked into the sea posed no environmental risk. Reactors at the plant automatically shut during the magnitude 6.8 quake. 'Vertical jolt' The seven deaths occurred in the city of Kashiwazaki. Four women and three men - all in their 70s and 80s - died from injuries sustained in the earthquake, officials said. Several hundred homes and businesses in Niigata prefecture were destroyed, roads were cracked and several> landslides buried roads. > > > In pictures: Japan quake > Japan's shaky nuclear record > > More than 800 people were reported injured, most with broken bones, cuts and abrasions from collapsing buildings and falling objects. "First there was a sharp vertical jolt and then it shook sideways for a long time and I couldn't stand up," said Kashiwazaki teacher Harumi Mikami, who was at her school when the earthquake struck at 1013 (0113GMT). "Tall shelves fell over and things flew around," she told Reuters news agency. More than 7,000 people were evacuated from their homes as aftershocks of up to magnitude 5.8 shook the area. No damage from the second earthquake deep under the sea off Kyoto was reported but Tokyo residents said they felt buildings shake. Safety fears Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe broke off from election campaigning to visit Kashiwazaki. He promised to "make every effort towards rescue and also to restore services such as gas and electricity". The safety of Japan's nuclear installations, which supply much of Japan's power, have> come under the spotlight in recent years after a string of accidents and mishaps. Japan lies in one of the world's most earthquake-prone regions and the ability of some reactors to withstand a strong tremor has been questioned. Three years ago an earthquake in the Niigata area killed 65 people. In 1995, a magnitude 7.3 tremor hit the city of Kobe, killing more than 6,400 people. > > > > Peter H > > > > > Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your freeaccount today.>Peter H Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 i read they discharged 300 gallons of contanimated water, and that a bunch of barrels holding waste (like over 100) fell over, some of which opened and fires and and and Peter VV Jul 17, 2007 12:58 PM Re: Re: Nuclear scare after Japan quake Funny thing is another newspaper said today that there was no leak..............hmmmmmmmmmm The Valley Vegan.............heartwerk <jo.heartwork > wrote: Hi PeterAnother reason not to have nuclear power stations!Jo , Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote:>> Nuclear scare after Japan quake > > Clouds of smoke poured from the Kashiwazaki nuclear power plant> > A strong earthquake in central Japan has damaged a large nuclear power plant causing a leak of radioactive material, officials at the plant have said. A small amount of water containing radioactive substances leaked into the sea, officials said, and a fire broke out at the plant in Kashiwazaki. At least seven people were killed and hundreds injured in the earthquake. Several hours later a second earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck in the sea off Kyoto in western Japan. Tokyo Electric Power Company said the small amount of radioactive material that leaked into the sea posed no environmental risk. Reactors at the plant automatically shut during the magnitude 6.8 quake. 'Vertical jolt' The seven deaths occurred in the city of Kashiwazaki. Four women and three men - all in their 70s and 80s - died from injuries sustained in the earthquake, officials said. Several hundred homes and businesses in Niigata prefecture were destroyed, roads were cracked and several> landslides buried roads. > > > In pictures: Japan quake > Japan's shaky nuclear record > > More than 800 people were reported injured, most with broken bones, cuts and abrasions from collapsing buildings and falling objects. "First there was a sharp vertical jolt and then it shook sideways for a long time and I couldn't stand up," said Kashiwazaki teacher Harumi Mikami, who was at her school when the earthquake struck at 1013 (0113GMT). "Tall shelves fell over and things flew around," she told Reuters news agency. More than 7,000 people were evacuated from their homes as aftershocks of up to magnitude 5.8 shook the area. No damage from the second earthquake deep under the sea off Kyoto was reported but Tokyo residents said they felt buildings shake. Safety fears Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe broke off from election campaigning to visit Kashiwazaki. He promised to "make every effort towards rescue and also to restore services such as gas and electricity". The safety of Japan's nuclear installations, which supply much of Japan's power, have> come under the spotlight in recent years after a string of accidents and mishaps. Japan lies in one of the world's most earthquake-prone regions and the ability of some reactors to withstand a strong tremor has been questioned. Three years ago an earthquake in the Niigata area killed 65 people. In 1995, a magnitude 7.3 tremor hit the city of Kobe, killing more than 6,400 people. > > > > Peter H > > > > > Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your freeaccount today.> Peter H Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Try it now. When I see the price that you pay I don't wanna grow up I don't ever want to be that way I don't wanna grow up Seems that folks turn into things that they never want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I know. I think Japan has now admitted that there was another leak of gas. Jo , Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: > > Funny thing is another newspaper said today that there was no leak..............hmmmmmmmmmm > > The Valley Vegan............. > > heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: > Hi Peter > > Another reason not to have nuclear power stations! > > Jo > > , Peter VV <swpgh01@> wrote: > > > > Nuclear scare after Japan quake > > > > Clouds of smoke poured from the Kashiwazaki > nuclear power plant > > > > A strong earthquake in central Japan has damaged a large nuclear > power plant causing a leak of radioactive material, officials at the > plant have said. A small amount of water containing radioactive > substances leaked into the sea, officials said, and a fire broke out > at the plant in Kashiwazaki. At least seven people were killed and > hundreds injured in the earthquake. Several hours later a second > earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck in the sea off Kyoto in western > Japan. Tokyo Electric Power Company said the small amount of > radioactive material that leaked into the sea posed no environmental > risk. Reactors at the plant automatically shut during the magnitude > 6.8 quake. 'Vertical jolt' The seven deaths occurred in the city > of Kashiwazaki. Four women and three men - all in their 70s and > 80s - died from injuries sustained in the earthquake, officials > said. Several hundred homes and businesses in Niigata prefecture > were destroyed, roads were cracked and several > > landslides buried roads. > > > > > > In pictures: Japan quake > > Japan's shaky nuclear record > > > > More than 800 people were reported injured, most with broken > bones, cuts and abrasions from collapsing buildings and falling > objects. " First there was a sharp vertical jolt and then it shook > sideways for a long time and I couldn't stand up, " said Kashiwazaki > teacher Harumi Mikami, who was at her school when the earthquake > struck at 1013 (0113GMT). " Tall shelves fell over and things flew > around, " she told Reuters news agency. More than 7,000 people were > evacuated from their homes as aftershocks of up to magnitude 5.8 > shook the area. No damage from the second earthquake deep under the > sea off Kyoto was reported but Tokyo residents said they felt > buildings shake. Safety fears Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe > broke off from election campaigning to visit Kashiwazaki. He > promised to " make every effort towards rescue and also to restore > services such as gas and electricity " . The safety of Japan's > nuclear installations, which supply much of Japan's power, have > > come under the spotlight in recent years after a string of > accidents and mishaps. Japan lies in one of the world's most > earthquake-prone regions and the ability of some reactors to > withstand a strong tremor has been questioned. Three years ago an > earthquake in the Niigata area killed 65 people. In 1995, a > magnitude 7.3 tremor hit the city of Kobe, killing more than 6,400 > people. > > > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > > > > > > Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, > sign up for your freeaccount today. > > Peter H > > > > > Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Tryit now. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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