Fukushima's 2 reactors under control after cooling functions restored

[nadinbrzezinski]

TOKYO, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The No. 5 and No. 6 reactors at the quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant went into stable condition on Sunday, local media reported.

The two reactors went into cold shutdown following restoration of cooling functions late Saturday, thanks to successful resumption of electricity supply, authorities said.

Earlier in the day the defense ministry said that it succeeded in putting water into the No. 4 reactor at the troubled Fukushima nuclear power plant.

In a separate move, the Tokyo Fire Department shot over 2,000 tons of water into a spent fuel pool of the No. 3 reactor in an overnight mission that lasted more than 13 hours until 3:40 a.m. local time Sunday.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-03/20/c_13789078.htm

SHINY, so we now will have to continue to troll foreign news.

COLD shutdown for five and six is good news.

Now about three and four...

It seems the worst has passed, but they still are leaking.

[drm604]

1. According to another DU post, all 6 reactors are below 100 Celcius.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x701162

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. GOOD

[Codeine]

3. If true that is fantastic news.

:woohoo:

[cali]

8. if true. I just don't believe anything coming out of Japan about

Fukushima. Wish I did, but I have to wait and see.

[drm604]

9. Yes, IF true.

Let's hope that it's true.

[angstlessk]

4. One night after all the scary stuff....I dreamed all the necular problems

in Japan was contained..all the problems were no more...it was ALL CLEAR...I hope my dream comes true!

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. May I join you?

[LAGC]

6. Glorious victory!

Hooray for the brave workers who saved us from a potential catastrophe.

Well done.

[roamer65]

7. This was still a level 6 nuclear disaster, Japan.

Comparing it to Three Mile Island is a joke. The Japanese need to 'fess up and raise it to a level 6.

I am VERY happy they are finally getting the situation under some assemblance of control.

[jimlup]

10. great news but ...

we still have a long road ahead