Looks like problems with the fuel rods. From the New York Times:
China Denies Radiation Leak at Reactor but Admits Fuel Rod Damage
The Chinese government said on Wednesday that “about five” of the uranium fuel rods inside a nuclear power plant in southeastern China had been damaged, but added that no radiation had leaked out of reactors at the site.
Only "about five" - pants on fire. Who made the fuel rods? Chinese I bet.
From Chinese news outlet: Xinhua
China says no abnormalities in radiation level around Taishan nuclear plant
No abnormalities or radiation leaks have been detected in the vicinity of the Taishan nuclear power plant in south China's Guangdong Province, the country's environment authorities said Wednesday.
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) made the remarks in response to recent CNN reports on the situation concerning the plant, noting that its two French-designed nuclear power units have been operating in a safe and stable manner.
Then why all the fuss and bother? Why is this getting such publicity but so little actual data?
Time will tell. Holding off on taking the iodine pills but dug them out of my prep stash and have them ready if needed.
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