High level radiation found on seabed near Japan's crippled nuke plant

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Tue May-03-11 08:37 AM
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High level radiation found on seabed near Japan's crippled nuke plant

TOKYO, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Radiation readings that are 100-1,000 times the normal level have been found on the Pacific seabed near the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, local media reported Tuesday.

The high levels of radioactive materials were detected from samples taken Friday from the seabed at points 20-30 meters deep, Kyodo News reported, citing the plant's operator Tokyo Electric Power Co.

The Japanese government and the utility have been battling to keep the plant crippled by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March under control. It is still leaking radioactive substances into environment.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-05/03/c_13857379.htm

This may be the awaited plutonium measurement. Regardless it's bound to be heavier elements than what has been measured in seawater further out.

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Tue May-03-11 09:33 AM
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1. Who are you, and what have you done with FBaggins? nt

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Tue May-03-11 10:23 AM
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2. LOL,,

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