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...
On Thursday (1st), a truck carrying gas cylinders exploded in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, resulting in at least 3 deaths and 298 injuries. The government spokesperson, Isaac Maigua Mwaura, stated that a massive explosion engulfed several cars, shops and buildings in the vicinity, while many residents were still at home. Mwaura mentioned that a command center has been set up at the site to coordinate rescue operations and advised citizens to stay away from the affected area to avoid hindering the rescue efforts. Some nearby residents have criticized the government for irresponsibly allowing a gas plant to be built in a residential area.