Radiation blowback: 10 times lethal level registered at Fukushima

Published: 28 March, 2012, 20:56

A recent examination at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant has revealed radiation levels up to ten times the fatal dose. The news alarmed thousands of people who have been living in constant fear of radiation exposure for over a year.

­On Tuesday, Fukushima workers inserted a remotely controlled probe into Reactor Two to assess the damage. The device is equipped with a video camera, a thermometer, and a dosimeter – which registered radiation levels much higher than expected.

The probe also discovered that the level of cooling water in the reactor is significantly lower than expected.

FULL STORY: http://rt.com/news/fukushima-high-radiation-levels-676/