Radioactive Leak at Genkai

RADIOACTIVE water has leaked inside a nuclear power plant in south-western Japan but did not escape into the environment, according to reports. Kyodo News agency said yesterday 1.6 tonnes of radioactive water leaked in a pump at Kyushu Electric Power Co's Genkai plant.

Canberra Times p14, 11 December 2011


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