Japan: Leakage of 1.8 million tons of radioactive water

Genkai nuclear power plant in Saga Prefecture, south of Kyushu region (Japan) has leaked 1.8 million tons of radioactive water from the cooling system, but has no environmental consequences.

Japanese authorities say the Genkai nuclear power plant in Saga Prefecture, south of Kyushu (Japan), has leaked 1.8 million tons of radioactive water from the cooling system, adding to the crisis. The worst kernel in Japanese history has yet to end.

According to AFP , the leak of radioactive water was discovered on December 9 at a disabled reactor at the Genkai nuclear plant. Thankfully, it does not cause any environmental consequences.

The anonymous operator of the Genkai Kyushu Electric Power power plant said one of the water pumps connected to the three reactors had been turned off after it emitted a temperature alarm sound.

Nuclear leak detected at Genkai nuclear power plant. (Photo: AFP)

The Japan Nuclear and Industrial Safety Authority said that contaminated water was controlled around the pump. The Mainichi Shimbun newspaper quoted Japanese officials as saying that fortunately, the water contaminated with nuclear radiation leaked in a safe environment.

Earlier, Japanese people raised concerns about nuclear safety around the Fukushima nuclear power plant after the earthquake and tsunami disaster in March, leaving thousands of people displaced from the affected area. nuclear radiation.

Japanese nuclear disaster experts say they are considering removing nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima power plant to the sea.