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Japan: Fukushima Tank Leaks 300 Tons of Radioactive Water

HeadlineAug 20, 2013

The operator of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant said today about 300 tons of water contaminated with high levels of radiation have leaked from a storage tank into the ground. It is reportedly the worst leak to date from the tanks. On Monday, Tokyo Electric Power Company said two workers were found to be contaminated with radioactive particles, marking the second time in a week radiation has been detected on workers.

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