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Wednesday
Sep042013

Highly radioactive water leaking at Fukushima Daiichi delivers deadly radiation doses of 220 Rem/hour

As reported by The Guardian, radiation levels leaking from highly radioactive wastewater storage tanks at Fukushima Daiichi have reached deadly new highs. The previous record was 180 Rem/hour. The new record is 220 R/hr. As reported, "An unprotected person standing close to the contaminated areas would, within hours, receive a deadly radiation dose."