Fukushima reactor sitting on shaky base raises quake concerns

Posted: 29th May 2022

By KEITARO FUKUCHI/ Staff Writer

May 28, 2022 at 18:27 JST

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The exposed metal framework of the base supporting the pressure vessel at the No. 1 reactor of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant (Provided by IRID and Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Ltd.)

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Alarm bells are sounding over signs the heavily damaged structure of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant may be too flimsy to withstand another major earthquake.

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14632301
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