there are 6 reactors without power. at least 4 are in one stage of meltdown or another. by the end of the day, all 6 might be. fukushima is not the only location under stress.
I read a similar version of this same article (http://mitnse.com/2011/03/13/why-i-am-not-worried-about-japans-nuclear-reactors/) but its already outdated because it does not cover what has happened lately including the spent fuel at reactor 4 and the recent spike in radiation levels.
Japanese PM Attempts to Calm Nation as Massive Radiation Spreads Kurt Nimmo March 15, 2011 Tokyo Electric Power Company, in collusion with the Japanese government, is deliberately misinforming and thus endangering the people of Japan, the surrounding region, and eventually the United States and other countries that may be downwind from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. http://www.infowars.com/japanese-pm-attempts-to-calm-nation-as-massive-radiation-spreads/
There.....just gave you a bunch of links with a proper perspective for the entire Japan nuke reactor situation. www.infowars.com Also, follow drudgereport.com for a wide range of media sourced stories. BE SAFE!
Live stream of a Geiger counter in Tokyo: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/geiger-counter-tokyo You can believe InfoWars or you can believe your eyes The sky is falling - the sky is falling!
Update from the IAEA: Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Update Radiation Dose Rates Observed at the Site The Japanese authorities have informed the IAEA that the following radiation dose rates have been observed on site at the main gate of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. At 00:00 UTC on 15 March a dose rate of 11.9 millisieverts (mSv) per hour was observed. Six hours later, at 06:00 UTC on 15 March a dose rate of 0.6 millisieverts (mSv) per hour was observed. These observations indicate that the level of radioactivity has been decreasing at the site. As reported earlier, a 400 millisieverts (mSv) per hour radiation dose observed at Fukushima Daiichi occurred between units 3 and 4. This is a high dose-level value, but it is a local value at a single location and at a certain point in time. The IAEA continues to confirm the evolution and value of this dose rate. It should be noted that because of this detected value, non-indispensible staff was evacuated from the plant, in line with the Emergency Response Plan, and that the population around the plant is already evacuated. About 150 persons from populations around the Daiichi site have received monitoring for radiation levels. The results of measurements on some of these people have been reported and measures to decontaminate 23 of them have been taken. The IAEA will continue to monitor these developments. Evacuation of the population from the 20 kilometre zone is continuing. The Japanese have asked that residents out to a 30 km radius to take shelter indoors. Japanese authorities have distributed iodine tablets to the evacuation centres but no decision has yet been taken on their administration.
This is probably a major concern, I imagine: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/15/japan-quake-controlroom-idUSTFD00669220110315
Reactors that were not operating before the quake cannot be in a state of "out of control meltdown" - there were only three reactors operating. Reactor 4 has an issue with its spent fuel which has nothing to do with the reactor itself. Oh really, so now you are trying to say that reactors at another facility are in a state of meltdown too? Don't be so coy... out with all your nonsense then.