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And we don't know a lot with precision about the effects of small doses. there's a theory that every little bit hurts, but there's observational data that says we can't demonstrate that. >> without wanting to be doom-laid ben thden about this, is the worst possible news that you would hear as an expert in this area from that plant? >> probably that the spent fuel spool on fire because what would burn there is the metal cladding, and that's very difficult to put out. that would disperse more radioactive material than is in the reactor itself, but with a little work, i think they can keep that f...

>> about this plant? if you're within a few miles, you ought to be worried. that's why they've moved people out. if you're more than a few miles, you do have potential to pick up significant dose, depending on the next few days, the direction of the wind. if you're farther away, you're likely to get some dose, but it may not be very much. and we don't know a lot with precision about the effects of small doses. there's a theory that every little bit hurts, but there's observational data that says we can't demonstrate that. >> without wanting to be doom-laden about this, but what is the worst po...

The hour, they're still gr grappligra grappling to deal with this explosion. that blue a hole in the the outer wall. officials have pointed out it did not affect the reactor itself, what it did do was knocked out the coolant to the number three reactor. all three now struggling to stay cool. this has been exacerbated throughout the day. at one point they were pumping sea water into these reactors to try to cool them. and the fuel pump ran out of fuel. that was as a result of human error. but in the last hour we have heard yet another development. the valve that lets some of the

It's a different measure to different reactors. as for the sea water, yes, for the reactor itself, it is better to put in clear water. but we do not have enough supply of clear water there so we are putting in sea water. >> so it's not necessarily a sign that things are dire, a sign that you don't have the kind of water you'd like to use? >> we do not -- if there's clear water, it would be better for reactor itself, but in order to cool down, sea water would have the same effect as clear water. the effect we're trying to get is to get the reactor to cool down. >> what is the level of concern? ...

They're pumping more seawater into the reactor. it's the only solution they have even though they have access to other water. that's in an attempt to try to cool the reactor. strangely enough though, officials say despite pumping water the levels are about the same meaning the reactors are still being exposed. what they're still hoping is've if there is some damage to the reactor itself, some disintell gralgs that there's another containment around it. that being said some radiation has been detected. most of it has come from steam being released. this is a venting post. but officials have gon...