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Report: Typhoon Jelawat could cause debris on Fukushima Unit 3 to move

Published: September 29th, 2012 at 11:06 pm ET
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The SimplyInfo research team discusses typhoon Jelawat headed for Fukushima Daiichi:

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The model shows it being down to a tropical storm by the time it reaches the Tohoku region but winds of up to 72 mph could still cause problems at the plant.

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If winds are strong enough it could damage unit 1′s tent or cause debris on unit 3 to move. During previous storms TEPCO seemed worried about rainwater flooding the two open spent fuel pools. [...] Unit 3′s pool is the only one open to rainfall.

The typhoon could still take a path that has it more out to sea or could be further degraded by traveling over land.

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Watch video showing steel beam landing on fuel rack in Fukushima No. 3 pool here

Published: September 29th, 2012 at 11:06 pm ET
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