I wrote:

> Resident Expert: "Well, first of all, an explosion in a nuclear plant is a
> extraordinary event. It was coupled with readings of 800 microsieverts,
> which is 10,000 times background. . . .
>

The New York Times say it spiked to 8,217 μSv. Either the Resident Expert
got it wrong, or I reported it wrong.

Natural background is 0.03 μSv. 8,217 is significant. Definite proof that
something was released.

They are now saying the pool of spent rods may also be leaking, and in
danger.

- Jed

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