At the same time and from another angle, if the pool housing the fuel assemblies is punctured creating the possibility for water to penetrate inside this could determine a big fire and even more strong radiation than 2011, with one important difference: this time the capital Tokyo, some 200 kms in the south, will be affected.
The Japanese specialists are prepared to engage for a long time in this operation fraught with risk. They estimated that later a similar operation will be made on Reactors No.1 and No.3.
Fukushima nuclear plant not only became a touchstone for the Japan’s economy but remains a critical aspect for the tranquility of the entire world.
