Hi Rob, Yes, it does seem quite desperate to use helicopters and sea water of all things to cool down that deadly furnace. It just goes to show that you need more than just one backup system when building and designing these reactors. It sure gives the anti nuclear lobby some ammunition. I cannot believe that intelligent people would build those reactors in geologically unstable areas. A disaster just waiting to happen. I have started to download those solar radiation maps that Glen wants. If I am likely to be away I will try and post a message here so anyone in the group who is able can download them so there is a complete set. I've just been renaming them: "16 MARCH 2011" etc. Cheers, Paul. On 17/03/2011, at 4:25 PM, Corona Australis wrote: Hi Folks,Forgive me for saying this as the Japanese have had to worst deal dealt to them
and we can only but look on from a distance at their poor fortune.But…. is it just me or does it appear ridiculous helicopters trying to water bomb those reactors to cool them down? if these thing are in the first stages of a melt down it would be like using a fire extinguisher to put out a full blown bushfire.
I really hope they get this under control not only for Japan but also as radioactive material that has blown east out over the Pacific might have a chance to contaminate
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