…which could lead to the collapse of Reactor 4 with extremely dire consequences. (Links down below.)
– Stricken Fukushima nuclear plant at dire risk of massive new earthquake, scientists warn (Daily Mail, Feb. 14, 2012):
Scientists have issued a dire warning that the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant is at risk of a massive new earthquake.
Research using data from more than 6,000 recent tremors has found that last March’s disaster has reactivated a seismic fault practically beneath the power station.
Now scientists are telling Japanese authorities to urgently shore up the damaged reactor in expectation of more massive ‘quakes.