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It was restarted today: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_32.html

This is the skimmer surge tank water-level reading, not the pool itself. Current temperature readings (90~91°C) are nearing boiling point which increase evaporation. Looks like they'll have to use the "giraffe" concrete pump to pour some fresh water soon...

According to this news report: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/26_16.html , they have processed 5400t of water already and aim to start their "full-scale operation" tomorrow. Then, we'll see if the system is stable on the long-run...

Well, it looks like reactor 4 pool is almost "clean". Perhaps due to repeated massive clean water injection through concrete pump? (which would mean most of the cesium/iodine escaped through evaporation). About unit 1 & 3 pools, is it possible that the contamination would come mainly from...

To be precise, they are taking water from Sakagarbagea dam, here: http://metalwings05.fc2web.com/dam/07_fukushima/sakagarbagea/index.html

If it was so trivial to make a big water-proof hole, they would have obviously done it. As it takes weeks to make simple water/radiation-proof storage tanks, I highly doubt that's an easy task at all...

Well, in this case, it is Kurion's system (cesium absorption) which is not working as expected. Not Areva's water decontamination one (yet?).

Nothing to be overly pessimistic about neither. Looking at the sheer size and complexity of the facility (and the incredibly fast construction time which is already a feat in itself), this is no surprise that they run into some problems. We can only wait and hope that the whole thing will...

Actually, this has already been reported by SteveElbows on post #9406. With a more interesting fact that the previous video which holds an "action scene" showing some workers wandering in front of the camera.

Well, the one of the right is clearly unit 4, but I see the one on the left as coming from unit 3. Isn't all this fog weather related? And the plume is simply visible because of the fog... I'm no weather expert but I'm not sure there is something suspicious here (even if it looks so).

First post... Thanks to everyone for these wonderful threads full of insights on Fukushima situation! About this mysterious "highly" radioactive rubble, 12mSv probably stands for airborne radiation. The surface must be alot more radioactive. IMHO, the warning message and cone is fully...