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They ruled out using helicopters as anything but a last resort in the press conference. They said it was too risky to dump lots of water on the already fragile

by hartror 16y ago

They ruled out using helicopters as anything but a last resort in the press conference. They said it was too risky to dump lots of water on the already fragile reactors.

capedape 16y ago
via @W7VOA "S. Korea to ship boric acid to help Japan stabilize nuclear reactors."
- hartror 16y ago
  You don't need a helicopter to deliver boric acid into the reactors.
  - danvet 16y ago
    But you need tons of additional water if you deliver it with a helicopter.
hartror 16y ago
And it would seem they have decided to take the risk. NHK reporting Japan self-defense forces are preparing to pour water on Daiichi No. 3 reactor from helicopter.