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TEPCO, the Tokyo Electric Power Co, has released estimates of nuclear fuel rod damage at two of their Fukushima reactors; setting it at 70% at reactor #1 and 33% at reactor #2.
Two reports, first from Kyodo News and then from NHK World News.
URGENT: Fuel rods damage at Fukushima's 2 reactors estimated at 70%, 33%
TOKYO, March 16, Kyodo
An estimated 70 percent of the nuclear fuel rods have been damaged at the troubled No. 1 reactor of the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant and 33 percent at the No. 2 reactor, Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Wednesday.
Fuel rods further damaged at Fukushima Daiichi
At the quake-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, it is feared that the fuel rods in two of its reactors are being rapidly damaged as they remain exposed due to the failed injection of coolant.
Tokyo Electric Power has estimated the extent of small holes or cracks in the fuel rods, based on the amount of radioactive material in the coolant.
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