Tag Archives: Nuclear Meltdown

Japan begins air drop on stricken reactor

Hope this works… Knowing nothing about the operation of nuclear power plants and certainly having zero knowledge of the situation in Japan, I am comforted by one thing; the diligence, focus and thoroughness of the Japanese people. I know my … Continue reading

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Thriving metropolis or ghost town? Crisis transforms Tokyo

The events of the last several days, and counting (with the threat of exposure to radiation) has completely disrupted life for tens of millions of people in Japan. And the situation doesn’t look to improve anytime soon. TGO Refer to … Continue reading

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Japan prepares to restart work at nuclear plant

Since the first mention of the issue with the nuclear power plants in Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami there has not been one encouraging word to suggest that the situation is under control. This is definitely not good … Continue reading

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Third explosion rocks Japanese nuclear plant

It is starting to look really bleak for the people of Japan. In a matter of days the country has been ravaged with a devastating earthquake, an even more catastrophic tsunami and is now staring at a nuclear meltdown in … Continue reading

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Hundreds of bodies wash ashore in quake-hit Japan

This is unquestionably the worst natural disaster that I have personally ever seen or heard of. Entire towns have been wiped off the face of the Earth in a matter of minutes. The effort to bring back some degree of … Continue reading

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2nd explosion at stricken Japan nuclear plant

Obviously, the situation is still far from being under control at already damaged nuclear plants in Japan. It’s scary to think what may happen if there is actually a nuclear meltdown at one of the reactors. Hopefully the scientists working … Continue reading

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180K flee as Japan’s nuke-plant crisis intensifies

The situation in Japan is dire following the devastating earthquake and made worse by the tsunami that followed. And as if that wasn’t enough, now the Japanese must contend with the threat of a nuclear meltdown. How bad can things … Continue reading

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