Japan Times: Fukushima may be inundated by typhoon on Monday — Center of storm forecast to pass over nuclear plant — Over 15 inches of rain predicted in region — Flood and mudslide warnings issued for Pacific coast (PHOTO)
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September 15th, 2013
The Japan Times, Sept. 15, 2013: Meteorological Agency projects storm will come ashore in Shizuoka but may hit Fukushima […] In the 24 hours until Monday evening […] 400 mm [15.75 inches of rain is expected] in Tohoku […] Man-yi might also inundate Fukushima, where utility crews are struggling to contain highly radioactive water leaking from and flowing under the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant and into the Pacific Ocean at an estimated rate of 300 tons a day. […]
AFP, Sept. 15, 2013: Typhoon Man-yi advanced towards central Japan on Sunday, bringing heavy rains as officials warned of floods and strong winds […] packing gusts up to 126 kilometres (78 miles) per hour […] Man-yi might also hit Fukushima, where crews have struggled to contain a crippled nuclear plant that has contaminated groundwater with radioactive materials as it flows to the Pacific Ocean. […] The weather agency issued warnings for flooding, heavy rain, mudslides and high ocean waves to areas along the Pacific coast.
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