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Radioactivetyphoonado: Watch As "Once In A Decade Storm" Batters Fukushima
While the broader public's attention continues to be distracted by the circus that America's legislative and executive branches have become (an expected development at a time when the monetary branch reigns supreme), the real, non-scripted and truly devastating catastrophe continue to unfold in Japan, and specifically in Fukushima, where both TEPCO and the government have long since lost control of the worst nuclear disaster in history. However, in addition to the now usual daily spills of hundreds of tons of radioactive coolant into the environment, a potentially far more dangerous situation which may lead to an even greater loss of containment is taking place right now as both the destroyed nuclear plant and soon Tokyo are about to be buffeted by Typhoon Wipha - a "once in a decade storm."
Typhoon Wipha is moving across the Pacific straight towards the capital, Tokyo, and is expected to make landfall during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, bringing hurricane-force winds to the metropolitan area of 30 million people. The center of the storm was 860 km (535 miles) southwest of Tokyo at 0800 GMT, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on its website. It was moving north-northeast at 35 kph (22 mph).The storm had weakened as it headed north over the sea but was still packing sustained winds of about 140 kph (87 mph) with gusts as high as 194 kph (120 mph), the agency said. The agency issued warnings for Tokyo of heavy rain, flooding and gales, and advised people to be prepared to leave their homes quickly and to avoid unnecessary travel.A spokesman for the meteorological agency said the storm was a "once in a decade event".The typhoon is expected to sweep through northern Japan after making landfall and to pass near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, on the coast 220 km (130 miles) northeast of Tokyo, later on Wednesday.The operator of the plant, Tokyo Electric Power Corp, which has been struggling to contain radioactive leaks, said it would cancel all offshore work and it would decide whether to continue work onshore after assessing the weather.The utility will also take down cranes and secure all cables, hoses and machinery, a company spokesman said.
Considering the absolutely abysmal work Tepco had down in "containing" Fukushima, one can probably best describe what is about to take place as a Radioactivetyphoonado.
Sadly, for the long-suffering Japanese people, for whom between Abenomics and this ongoing disaster there is little to smile about, things may be about to get much wrose.
Typhoon Wipha is the strongest storm to approach eastern Japan since October 2004. That cyclone triggered floods and landslides that killed almost 100 people, forced thousands from their homes and caused billions of dollars in damage.Four Japanese oil refining companies said they suspended marine berth shipments in eastern Japan as the typhoon approached but there was no impact on refining operations.The affected facilities are Idemitsu Kosan Co's Chiba and Aichi refineries, JX Holdings Inc's Negishi, Kashima and Sendai refineries, Fuji Oil Co's Sodegaura refinery and Cosmo Oil Co's Chiba refinery.Japan Airlines Co cancelled 183 domestic flights on Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly from Tokyo's Haneda airport. Rival ANA Holdings Inc halted 210 flights in Japan with three international flights also cancelled. The combined cancellations will affect 60,850 passengers, the airlines said.
And yet, the only thing that most will want to know is what happens with Fukushima once the storm flies over it. So for them, and everyone else, we have pulled the folliwng live TEPCO webcam feed showing precisely what is going on at Fukushima (via TEPCO).
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Tepco postponed the press conference of contaminated water task force due to the Typhoon
Posted by Mochizuki on October 15th, 2013 · No Comments
Following up this article.. Another Typhoon coming toward Fukushima plant area again / 16th Oct to hit Fukushima [URL]
Tepco was planning to hold a press conference of their contaminated water task force for 17:30 of 10/16/2013.
However, having the large Typhoon “WIPHA” hit Fukushima plant area, they decided to postpone it. The new schedule is not announced yet.
They forecast the Typhoon “WIPHA” is going to hit Fukushima plant area on 10/16/2013. Currently the the central pressure is 955hPa. The scale is “Large” and the intensity is “Strong”.
[Manipulation] Actual capacity of the tank area dam was 1/6 of Tepco declared
Posted by Mochizuki on October 15th, 2013 · 1 Comment
Following up this article.. The new leaked tank was tilted from the beginning / Countertop had no packing material [URL]
The tanks are lined in the groups, which are called “tank area”, and each tank area is surrounded by the dam in order to stop the potentially leaked water from spreading. Each “dam” is supposed to have 120 tonnes of capacity.
However, the tank area that experienced the latest leakage turned out to have only 20 tonnes of capacity according to Tepco.
The area is on the slope with 50cm gap. On the other hand, the dam was only 30cm deep. After all, it had only 1/6 much capacity as declared.
Tepco doesn’t analyze marine bottom seawater “for the practicability and continuity”
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Following up this article.. Tepco doesn’t measure radiation accumulated on the bottom of the sea [URL]
As the reason why Tepco doesn’t analyze the radioactive material of marine bottom seawater, they announced it was for the practicability and continuity.
The Fisheries Agency and Fukushima prefectural government don’t analyze the radioactive material of marine bottom seawater either. Tepco stated probably the idea came from Tepco themselves.
Another Typhoon coming toward Fukushima plant area again / 16th Oct to hit Fukushima
Posted by Mochizuki on October 13th, 2013 · No Comments
Related to this article.. [Column] Tropical cyclone may blow out Tepco for the further contaminated water problem [URL]
Fortunately the tropical cyclone after Typhoon DANAS didn’t cause the significant damage to Fukushima nuclear plant, but more typhoons are coming toward Fukushima area.
Currently Typhoon 25 and 26 are in the South of Japan, and Japan Meteorological Agency is forecasting Typhoon 26 “WIPHA” is coming toward Fukushima plant area on 10/16/2013 (JST).
The central pressure is 945 hPa, scale is “large”, intensity is “strong” according to Japan Meteorological Agency.
Tepco reported 1,400 tonnes of additional contaminated water must be pumped up and transferred to the tanks, which Tepco is running out of every time it rains heavily.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/typhoon-wipha-aims-to-batter-t/18839653
The above image is a satellite capture of Wipha on Monday, courtesy of NOAA.
Millions of people in Japan are bracing for the approach of Typhoon Wipha and the expected destructive winds, life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
Although Wipha has weakened during the past 24 hours due to interaction with a front to the north, the cyclone remains a dangerous typhoon as it approaches the eastern coastline of Japan.
The cold front mentioned above will continue to direct Wipha northeastward on Tuesday night and Wednesday bringing the center of the storm very close to the coast near Tokyo.
The greatest area of concern extends across eastern Honshu, including the greater Tokyo area, home to more than 35 million people.
Heavy rainfall has already overspread eastern Japan in advance of the storm. Rainfall totals between 150-250 mm (6-10 inches) are expected through midday on Wednesday before rainfall comes to an end from south to north. The strongest wind gusts are expected to surpass 120 kph (75 mph) during the peak of the storm.
Winds of this magnitude can lead to downed trees, widespread power outages and structural damage.
Heavy rainfall will also target the higher terrain of inland Japan. The amount of rain falling on Tuesday night and Wednesday will be significant, enough to cause widespread flooding in addition to the threat for mudslides.
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Another Typhoon Headed Towards Fukushima Daiichi
Typhoon Wipha is headed towards Fukushima Daiichi. The storm is expected to be a category 1 typhoon as it reaches northern Honshu around Fukushima Daiichi. The storm’s earlier predictions had it further out to sea. Newer predictions show the storm headed almost directly towards the disaster site. A category 1 storm would have winds between 75 to 95 mph. Winds may not be the main issue as the massive amounts of rain these kinds of … Read entire article »
http://www.businessinsider.com/a-once-in-a-decade-typhoon-is-heading-straight-at-tokyo-2013-10
A 'Once In A Decade' Typhoon Is Heading Straight At Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) - A once-in-a-decade typhoon threatened Japan on Tuesday forcing the cancellation of flights and trains and disrupting oil shipments as it made its way across the Pacific directly towards the capital, Tokyo.
Typhoon Wipha is expected to make landfall right around the morning rush hour on Wednesday, bringing hurricane-force winds to the metropolitan area of 30 million people.
The center of the storm was 860 km (535 miles) southwest of Tokyo at 0800 GMT, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on its website. It was moving north-northeast at 35 kph (22 mph).
The storm had weakened as it headed north over the sea but was still packing sustained winds of about 140 kph (87 mph) with gusts as high as 194 kph (120 mph), the agency said.
The agency issued warnings for Tokyo of heavy rain, flooding and gales, and advised people to be prepared to leave their homes quickly and to avoid unnecessary travel.
A spokesman for the agency said the storm was a "once in a decade event" and the strongest cyclone to approach eastern Japan since October 2004.
That cyclone triggered floods and landslides that killed almost 100 people, forced thousands to evacuate their homes and caused billions of dollars in damage.
Four Japanese oil refining companies said they suspended marine berth shipments in eastern Japan as the typhoon approached but there was no impact on refining operations.
The affected facilities are Idemitsu Kosan Co's Chiba and Aichi refineries, JX Holdings Inc's Negishi, Kashima and Sendai refineries, Fuji Oil Co's Sodegaura refinery and Cosmo Oil Co's Chiba refinery.
Japan Airlines Co cancelled 183 domestic flights on Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly from Tokyo's Haneda airport. Rival ANA Holdings Inc halted 210 flights in Japan with three international flights also cancelled. The combined cancellations will affect 60,850 passengers, the airlines said.
East Japan Railway Co said it had cancelled 31 bullet trains going north and west from Tokyo.
Nissan Motor Co said it was cancelling the Wednesday morning shift at its Oppama and Yokohama plants south of Tokyo. Oppama makes the all-electric Leaf and other models.
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