Power company say theyll start pumping out contaminated groundwater on friday to stop it from spilling into the ocean. Workers have been solidifying an embankment to prevent ground water from leaking from the plant into the ocean, but there are concerns that the tainted ground water has already overflowed the barrier. Tepco Officials Say theyll bore a smallscale well nearby and pump out contaminated water. They say workers will then sink about 35meterlong pipes into the ground along the embankment and pump out ground water from them as well starting next week. They hope to drain 100 tons of water per day. Industry Ministry Officials estimate that 300 tons of tainted water is leaking into the ocean daily. Tepco management admits that it still doesnt know the exact amount of water thats leaking. Its also failed to identify the cause of the recent surge in the radiation levels of groundwater in a well in the plant. The well was recently dug near an underground tunnel where highly radioact
The patience of its people was running out. Some important papers of human rights icon Nelson Mandela are the highlight of an Art Exhibition in tokyo. Japans Prime Minister is taking action to stop radioactive groundwater at the Fukushima Daiichi from flowing into the pacific ocean. Shinzo abe is considering a plan to give the operator funding to deal with the problem. Tepco managers are considering building a large underground wall to dam the ground water. Prime minister abe spoke about his decision during a meeting with government officials. Translator people are extremely concerned about these leaks. They must be dealt with. The government cannot leave the issue entirely up to the Plant Operator tepco. We must take steps to help the utility. Abe told the industry minister to instruct managers to do whatever they can to stop the leaks right away. It is estimated 300 tons of radioactive ground water is getting into the ocean every day. Of the 300 tons accumulates in an area tepco engi
From spilling into the ocean. Workers have been solidifying an embankment to prevent ground water from leaking from the plant into the ocean, but there are concerns that the tainted ground water has already overflowed the barrier. Tepco Officials Say theyll bore a smallscale well nearby and pump out contaminated water. They say workers will then sink about 35meet arelong pipes into the ground along the embankment and pump out ground water from them as well starting next week. They hope to drain 100 tons of water per day. Industry Ministry Officials estimate that 300 tons of tainted water is leaking into the ocean daily. Tepco management admits that it still does not know the exact amount of water thats leaking. Its also failed to identify the cause of the recent surge in the radiation levels of ground water in a well in the plant. The well was recently dug near an underground tunnel where highly radioactive water had collected. A Government Panel will meet on thursday to discuss how be