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In reply to the discussion: Japan postpones removal of Fukushima atomic fuel rods [View all]jtuck004
(15,882 posts)people in Tokyo runs through it. They don't know exactly what is under that mess, (still too hot to see) and there is some indication that it may not be as contained as people would like to think. If an earthquake broke something else and caused the contaminants to escape (which they could even from under a dome of concrete) it could poison the water supply and force an immediate evacuation of everyone in the city.
If that's not enough, the next earthquake or even the removal of the fuel itself could set off a rain of nuclear fire,
You can read about it here, but it might mess with your sleep schedule.
People I speak with who I don't think are anything bu thoughtful and knowledgeable about this are scared that we are damned in any direction we go.