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| Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 1155 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637 Copyright 2011 Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Daily Updates - Monday, March 28, 5 p.m. ET, Tokyo The Nuclear Safety Commission said that the contaminated water found at unit 2 came directly from the reactor vessel, as its radioactivity level is much higher than the monitored levels at units 1 and 3. The commission also stated that the biggest concern is its leakage into the ground and seawater, and thus recommended to strengthen monitoring efforts. Monday, March 28, 11 a.m. ET, Tokyo Correction Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) released new information late last night that reports it was cesium 134 -- not iodine 134 -- and it was 2.3 million Becquerel (Bq) per cubic meter. Still, repair efforts have been suspended due to high radiation. |
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