Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Japan Radiation Update

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recieved update from japan authorities about Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant: The process of injecting water through pumps is still going on.In Order to minimize the effect of radioactive water assimilate in to the ocean, zeolites filled with sand bags are placed in between the pumps.zeolite is responsible for absorbing radiaoactive material.
Hydrogen gas which is responsible for the blast in the reactors so as to directly release radioactive gases in air,Nitrogen gas is used to compensate the combustion of hydrogen in the reactors.
White smoke can still be seen from some of the reactors although the supply of fresh water through electric pump is continuously in process.
According to authorities gamma dose rates is decreasing over the days, there is also decrease in radiation level in water too.
Radiation in different vegetables and leafy vegetables are checked and indicated that radiation is not present or if present it is below the danger level. 
Now the restriction of raw unprocessed milk and spinach were also lifted.







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