Reports of mysterious steam from Fukushima’s Reactor #3 have led to an array of speculation about the cause and probability of new dangers. Is this the sign of a new meltdown and danger to those on the West Coast of the U.S.? Reports of steam emanating from the reactor began on December 19. The steam was not constant, but did reappear on December 24, 25, and 27. Tepco has stated that it believes the steam is originating from the fifth floor, but the cause is yet unknown because inspectors cannot enter the building due to lethal levels of radiation. In late December 2013, a report from Tepco mentions the steam, as seen in this translated passage: At around 7:00 am on December 19, and confirmed by the camera that from Unit 3 reactor building, 5th floor near the center, steam is generated. Have not been identified abnormal plant conditions of 55 minutes at 7:00 am the same day, the indicated value of the monitoring post (meteorological data of 40 minutes at 7:00 am, 5.6 ? temperature, 93.7% humidity). Then, in 58 minutes around 7:00 am December 24, steam is no longer observed. It should be noted, have not been identified [...]
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