The waters near Fukushima are 1,000 times more contaminated

The concentration of radioactivity in the waters near the Fukushima I nuclear power plant, where the incident occurred due to the impact of earthquakes and tsunamis on March 11, is still 1,000 times higher than normal.

Vietnamplus , in the article published this morning, May 5, quoted Tokyo Electric Power Corporation (TEPCO) as saying that the radioactivity measured in the sand from the coastal area ranges from 15-20 km around the house. Fukushima I nuclear power is 1,000 times higher than normal.

Fukushima I. Nuclear Power Plant

TEPCO said that nuclear experts discovered this after conducting a test of sandy soil in the Lwasawa coastal area of the town of Hirono and Naraha, 20 kilometers south of the plant and the seabed. North power plant, 3km from the coast of Odaka district, Minamisoma city.

At the sea floor of Odaka district, 1kg of sand obtained 1400 becquerel Ceasium 137, 1300 becquerel Ceasium 134, exceeding the standard by 1,000 times. In addition, Iodine 131 concentrations were found to be 190 becquerels, exceeding 100 times the permissible limit.

As soon as it was discovered that ultra-high radiation in the sand of the seabed , TEPCO proposed a way to check the types of fish caught in both locations. Because the detection of high radioactivity on the seabed means that aquatic species in deep water are at high risk of radiation exposure.

Earlier, it was found that the level of radioactivity was 100-1,000 times higher than the level allowed in specimens from the 20-30 underwater depths. Meanwhile, Fukushima nuclear power plant continues to leak radioactivity to the surrounding environment.

To control the situation at the Fukushima I plant, TEPCO has installed a 'gas circulator' with a membrane that absorbs the radioactive material of the No.1 reactor to reduce radioactive levels around the plant with items. The goal is to bring the industry members back to this reactor to work.

If this plan succeeds, the returning workers working at No.1 reactor will investigate and execute, proceeding to create a water circulation system to continuously cool the furnace, avoiding water leakage. to the environment.

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