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Can anyone provide a more credible source than a Pakistani newspaper? I did a quick scan on Google News and couldn't locate one.

joezydeco 15y ago
I found a bit more analysis here: http://techyum.com/2011/06/no-fly-zone-level-4-emergency-at-fort-calhoun-nuclear-plant/ http://techyum.com/2011/06/no-fly-zone-level-4-emergency-at-... The NRC reports are all on their site as well. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/2011/index.html http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/e...
- sandal 15y ago
  This may explain why they don't want people touching the river (from 6/13): "OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO SEWAGE SYSTEM RELEASE "At 0500 CDT, the lift station #4 sewage system, South of the Fort Calhoun Station Administration building, was released to the Missouri River. The release was a mixture of ground water and sewage; samples were taken by chemistry but dilution concentration is unknown. Approximately 105 gpm release started around 0500 on 6/13/2011. This condition is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for an event related to the protection of the environment for which a notification of governmental agencies is required. Applicable governmental agencies have been notified per plant procedures." The licensee notified the State of Nebraska at 1200 CDT. The licensee also notified the NRC Resident Inspector." http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/2011/20110614en.html http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/e...
hugh3 15y ago
Of course not, there's a media blackout! On the other hand, http://www.ketv.com/r/28281114/detail.html http://www.ketv.com/r/28281114/detail.html Ockham's Razor, plus the fact that it would be pretty freaking coincidental to get two very similar nuclear disasters within the space of a few months, plus the fact that the government really doesn't have any incentive to try to cover up a nuclear disaster, plus the incredible lack of actual action at the plant, makes me think this is a totally made up story. In fact I think I'll flag it.

joezydeco 15y ago

I found a bit more analysis here: http://techyum.com/2011/06/no-fly-zone-level-4-emergency-at-fort-calhoun-nuclear-plant/ http://techyum.com/2011/06/no-fly-zone-level-4-emergency-at-... The NRC reports are all on their site as well. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/2011/index.html http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/e...

sandal 15y ago
This may explain why they don't want people touching the river (from 6/13): "OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO SEWAGE SYSTEM RELEASE "At 0500 CDT, the lift station #4 sewage system, South of the Fort Calhoun Station Administration building, was released to the Missouri River. The release was a mixture of ground water and sewage; samples were taken by chemistry but dilution concentration is unknown. Approximately 105 gpm release started around 0500 on 6/13/2011. This condition is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for an event related to the protection of the environment for which a notification of governmental agencies is required. Applicable governmental agencies have been notified per plant procedures." The licensee notified the State of Nebraska at 1200 CDT. The licensee also notified the NRC Resident Inspector." http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/2011/20110614en.html http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/e...

hugh3 15y ago

Of course not, there's a media blackout! On the other hand, http://www.ketv.com/r/28281114/detail.html http://www.ketv.com/r/28281114/detail.html Ockham's Razor, plus the fact that it would be pretty freaking coincidental to get two very similar nuclear disasters within the space of a few months, plus the fact that the government really doesn't have any incentive to try to cover up a nuclear disaster, plus the incredible lack of actual action at the plant, makes me think this is a totally made up story. In fact I think I'll flag it.