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...
A village in the Northern Shan State of Myanmar was attacked by armed individuals, resulting in 6 deaths and 1 injury
A village in the Northern Shan State of Myanmar was attacked by armed individuals, resulting in 6 deaths and 1 injury. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning, as reported by local sources. The armed group attacked a village in Shan State, killing 6 civilians who were harvesting crops, and injuring 1 person. The injured person has been taken to a hospital for treatment. The security in the area has been strengthened by the Myanmar security forces as a precautionary measure.