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Japanese nuclear expert says meltdown has now made cooling “very difficult” (AUDIO)

Published: May 13th, 2011 at 12:56 pm ET
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Japanese authorities admit nuclear reactor had meltdown, ABC Radio, May 13, 2011:

“A meltdown of the fuel makes cooling very difficult,” says nuclear expert Nobuyuki Mizuno.

“The melted fuel is covered in water but inside this mass of material could be extreme temperatures. That makes it harder to keep the reactor stable,” he says.

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Published: May 13th, 2011 at 12:56 pm ET
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