Japan’s nuclear regulatory authority has confirmed that no abnormalities were detected at either the damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant or its neighboring Fukushima Daini plant shortly after the recent earthquake. This reassuring announcement comes amidst heightened concerns regarding the safety of nuclear facilities in the region. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure the integrity of the plants and the safety of the surrounding areas.
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake off the coast of Fukushima, Japan has suspended the planned release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. The decision comes as a precautionary measure to assess any potential damage to the facilities and ensure the safety of the surrounding environment. The treated water, stored in tanks at the plant, contains radioactive isotopes removed from contaminated cooling water used to prevent meltdowns after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The release plan has been a subject of international concern and scrutiny, with Japan asserting that the water is safe to release after undergoing extensive treatment processes. However, the recent earthquake prompted authorities to halt the release temporarily until further assessments are conducted.
The release of wastewater from Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was temporarily suspended on Friday following an earthquake, its operator said.
A 5.8-magnitude jolt struck off the coast of the northeastern Fukushima region, home to the plant wrecked by a tsunami in 2011, at 00:14 a.m. Friday (1514 GMT Thursday), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
