Japanese Fears Of A Nuclear Catastrophe Continue To Grow

The damaged roof of reactor No. 1 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant after an explosion that blew off the upper part of the structure is seen in this Saturday photo released by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Tepco / Reuters

Second Nuclear Meltdown Likely Under Way In Japan, Official Says -- MSNBC

Seawater poured in to cool 1 reactor; venting starts at 2nd; thousands evacuated

A partial meltdown is likely under way at second quake-stricken nuclear reactor, Japan's top government spokesman said Sunday.

Fuel rods were briefly exposed and radiation levels briefly rose above the legal limit at the nuclear plant where both reactors are located, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano.

A partial meltdown in the unit is "highly possible," he told reporters. "Because it's inside the reactor, we cannot directly check it but we are taking measures on the assumption of the possible partial meltdown."

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