Radioactivity in Fukushima is so high that the probe camera's camera is burned

It seems that the disaster coming from this nuclear power plant has not ended.

A robot dispatched to the Fukushima leak reactor to investigate and clean up had to abruptly cancel its mission, after the extremely high radiation level here burned its camera. This is the first time a robot has entered the No. 2 reactor since the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster, according to the Associated Press.

Fukushima nuclear power plant.

This cleaning robot was recovered after only two hours of performing the task after being subjected to an estimated radiation level of 650 Svertts per hour (which measures the amount of ionizing radiation absorbed to cause damage. harm), based on the sound analysis as well as the image transmitted from the robot's camera before it burns. This robot is designed to withstand 1,000 Sievert.

The Associated Press newspaper said that with such a strong radioactivity could kill people instantly. After the camera broke down, the team of scientists decided to bring it back before it was completely broken. The final recorded images are a room with paint layers, lots of iron bars and wires that are melted by exposure to radiation.

Tokyo Electric Power Company said that the robot was put into operation to observe and clear the road with a high pressure water jet so they could send another robot in and assess the extent of the damage there. The first withdrawal of the robot earlier than expected caused them to redesign the second robot, since both robots could only withstand a certain level of radiation.

The final image is obtained from the robot's camera.

This situation can be dangerous and alarming, but there is still good news: it has been restrained, no information is available about this nuclear power plant continuing to leak, most likely The surrounding districts will not be affected by radiation. Not only that, the high level also means that the robot is moving in the right direction, getting close to the radioactive source and being able to completely cool down the nuclear core of the reactor - the cause of this disaster.