Lights On at Fukushima Plant

Posted on Mar 22, 2011

AP / DigitalGlobe/dapd

The Fukushima plant as seen four days after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Finally, a little good news out of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear station—but just a little. On Tuesday, workers struggling to contain radiation leaks and prevent further damage to the plant got a bit of a boost with the restoration of lighting in the control room.  —KA

BBC:

It is hoped the development will speed up work to restore cooling systems vital for stabilising the reactor.

Meanwhile, the UN’s nuclear watchdog says radiation is still leaking from the quake-hit plant, but scientists are unsure exactly where it is coming from.

Japan estimates more than 21,000 people died in the 11 March quake and tsunami.

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