Work Resumes to Stabilize Japan Nuclear Plant

March 24, 2011 from Euronews

Work to stabilize Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has resumed after work was suspended due to a plume of black smoke seen coming from a reactor. Japan's nuclear safety authority said two employees were taken to hospital after being exposed to radiation. Earlier, more white smoke was seen coming from at least two of the site's damaged reactors.

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