Wow, I can't believe this is all really happening. One of the damaged nuclear plants in Japan had an explosion that blew off part of the roof. While they claim that the reactor "core" has not been breached, this explosion does increase the chances of radiation leaks to a wide area. As I read about this, what's on my mind is the workers at the plant: how are they working in this environment? How are they problem-solving when the major parts of the reactor are in such unstable conditions?
A 12-mile radius has been evacuated, and the authorities are passing out iodine pills. Remember how we talked about those in class? Horribly, the evacuation and radiation concerns are interfering with rescue operations related to the initial quake.
At this point, there is no question in my mind that we're witnessing a major game-changing historical moment in nuclear technology. Wow.
A photo and some news:
New York Times article
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