On Thursday (15th), the Tokyo Electric Power Company of Japan provided further clarification on the cause of the nuclear waste water leakage at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, stating that it was due to human error on Wednesday (7th). Last Wednesday, about 5.5 tons of radioactive contaminated water leaked from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's water purification system. According to Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), the leak occurred on Thursday morning in the high-temperature incinerator building while the facility was cleaning and treating contaminated water from the reactor building with the "second cesium adsorption system" to reduce radiation levels in preparation for maintenance. The system is connected to the external wall's exhaust vent, through which the contaminated water leaked. According to TEPCO, two operators from collaborating companies failed to notice the open state of a valve and missed relevant reminder signs before starting t...
33 Deaths in Over 14 Car Accidents Within One Day According to authorities in Afghanistan, there were more than 14 car accidents in a single day, resulting in at least 33 fatalities and 16 injuries. According to authorities, 10 incidents occurred on a stretch of highway connecting the capital Kabul and Nangarhar province in Kabul province, resulting in a total of 17 fatalities including two children and four women, with 10 others receiving treatment at the hospital for injuries. Additionally, there were four more accidents on the same highway, leading to 15 fatalities. The roads in Afghanistan are in poor condition, and frequent car accidents are caused by drivers' carelessness. In addition, Kabul experienced its first snowfall of the winter on Sunday morning, which also led to wet and slippery roads and reduced visibility. The local meteorological department forecasts that this round of rainy and snowy weather will continue until Monday (29th), affecting most areas. In order to el...