Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110403:15:07:00
Of radioactive water. over the weekend they found an eight-inch crack in a maintenance pit. they believe the water coming from the pit is the source of radioactive water reaching the pacific ocean. they tried pouring concrete into the pit to try to seal the leak but there was too much water for concrete to set. now they are trying a mixture of shredded newspapers, saw dust and a polymer that expands by 50%. it could be later today before we know if it works. even if it does, alex, the plant is in terrible shape. the cooling systems for the reactors are still leaking. they will have to repair t...
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