On the Nuclear Power Plant;
I've been asked to update from Japan about the most recent news on the nuclear reactor explosion in Fukushima. So, as 朝日新聞 updates, I'll update with translations for those interested, for any breaking news to do with the reactor or the most recent quakes. (If other news agencies are faster, I may add to this later; but as of right now, the internet here is really shaky, and it's difficult to load pages.)
3.11 (5:30PM);
東京電力福島事務所によると、福島第一原発１号機で午後３時半ごろ、ドンという爆発音がした。１０分後には煙が確認された。これによって社員が数人負傷した。原因ははっきりせず、影響も不明。
(Asahi Shinbun)
According to Tokyo Electric's Fukushima Office, at around 3:30pm, the Fukushima No. 1 Power Plant exploded with a noise like 'don'. Ten minutes later, rising smoke fumes were confirmed. Several employees sustained injuries. The cause of the explosion is unclear, and it's impact is unknown.
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UPDATE 3.11 (6:00pm);
同事務所によると、煙が見えたのは原子炉建屋とタービン建屋の中間付近。実際にどこから煙が出たのかは把握できていないという。負傷者の人数やけがの程度、外部放射能の測定値の変化、格納容器が破損したかどうかは不明。原子炉の水位は異常な低下はしていない。
社員２人と協力企業の２人が病院に運ばれた模様。
(Asahi Shibun)
According to the same office, smoke was seen in the vicinity midway between the nuclear reactor's main facility and turbine facility. In reality, where the smoke really came from is not something that is clear. The degree of any casualties, any alteration of the measure of external radioactivity, and how many storage containers were damaged in the incident is still obscure/unknown. The reactor's lowering water level is not unusual.
Two employees and two subcontractors have been taken to the hospital.
3.11 (5:30PM);
東京電力福島事務所によると、福島第一原発１号機で午後３時半ごろ、ドンという爆発音がした。１０分後には煙が確認された。これによって社員が数人負傷した。原因ははっきりせず、影響も不明。
(Asahi Shinbun)
According to Tokyo Electric's Fukushima Office, at around 3:30pm, the Fukushima No. 1 Power Plant exploded with a noise like 'don'. Ten minutes later, rising smoke fumes were confirmed. Several employees sustained injuries. The cause of the explosion is unclear, and it's impact is unknown.
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UPDATE 3.11 (6:00pm);
同事務所によると、煙が見えたのは原子炉建屋とタービン建屋の中間付近。実際にどこから煙が出たのかは把握できていないという。負傷者の人数やけがの程度、外部放射能の測定値の変化、格納容器が破損したかどうかは不明。原子炉の水位は異常な低下はしていない。
社員２人と協力企業の２人が病院に運ばれた模様。
(Asahi Shibun)
According to the same office, smoke was seen in the vicinity midway between the nuclear reactor's main facility and turbine facility. In reality, where the smoke really came from is not something that is clear. The degree of any casualties, any alteration of the measure of external radioactivity, and how many storage containers were damaged in the incident is still obscure/unknown. The reactor's lowering water level is not unusual.
Two employees and two subcontractors have been taken to the hospital.