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20 Avril 2014
April 18, 2014
Fukushima evacuees inspect reactor scrapping work
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20140418_36.html
Evacuees from areas around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident have inspected the plant for the first time since the accident.
The evacuees are members of an organization set up by the Fukushima prefectural government in order to hear a variety of opinions on the utility's work to decommission the plant. The group also includes members of restaurant and tourism organizations in the prefecture.
The 15 participants entered the plant by bus and saw the No.1 reactor building from inside the vehicle. The building was severely damaged in a hydrogen explosion and is now covered with polyester sheets.
They also saw from inside the bus the No.4 reactor building where operations are underway to remove nuclear fuel rods from the storage pool.
Their tour also included a visit to a facility where radioactive substances are filtered from contaminated water and wells where groundwater is pumped up to prevent it from mixing with contaminated water.
After the tour, they urged the plant operator to tighten up its management control, as human error keeps causing problems at the plant.
They asked the utility not to make evacuees uneasy while they are considering whether to return home.
Apr. 18, 2014 - Updated 12:17 UTC
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