Guest guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Japan Rates Fukushima Accident 4 Out Of 7 Japan has ranked the accident at Fukushima nuclear facility as a 4 on a 7-point scale, Ria Novosti reports: The Japanese authorities have described the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant as a " nuclear accident with local consequences " in a report to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the DPA news agency said.The report assigned the accident the level 4 on the international INES scale that runs from 1 (anomaly) to 7 (major accident), the news agency said. According to the IAEA's definition, a level-4 accident is defined as having " local consequences, " such as a " minor release of radioactive material. " from the huffington Post.Looks like the disaster has been limited, at least thus far.BB, Ariel-- Ariel Monserrat Publisher & Managing EditorGreen Egg zinewww.greeneggzine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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