#Fukushima I: Contaminated Water Rose 18 Millimeters, 4 Tonnes/Hr Water into Reactor 6 Turbine Bldg

The Typhoon 15 quickened the pace and traveled through Honshu and then Hokkaido, all's clear. Fuku-Ichi Hotel, aka Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant survived. Not much rain and wind as had been feared.

Post-post typhoon water situation at Fuku-Ichi Hotel from Yomiuri Shinbun (9/21/2011):

　東京電力は２１日、台風１５号の接近に伴う大雨の影響で、福島第一原子力発電所の２～４号機タービン建屋にたまった高濃度汚染水の水位が、午前７時から午後４時までの９時間で、１３～１８ミリ上昇したと発表した。

TEPCO announced on September 21 that due to the approaching Typoon No.15 the water levels in the turbine buildings for Reactor 2, 3 and 4 rose by 13 to 18 millimeters in 9 hours from 7AM to 4PM.

　現状では地表に汚染水があふれ出す恐れはないという。

At the current rate, there is no fear of contaminated water overflowing, according to TEPCO.

　一方、６号機のタービン建屋地下で、雨水とみられる毎時約４トンの漏水を発見。１、２号機の中央制御室近くの部屋でも雨漏りが見つかったため、監視を強化している。

Meanwhile, a leak of water at 4 tonnes/hour was found in the basement of Reactor 6 turbine building. It is considered to be the rainwater. Leaks were also found in the rooms near the central control room for Reactor 1 and 2. TEPCO is carefully monitoring the situation.

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