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Z3ni · 25th Jun 2011, 06:35 AM

Floods spur wild rumors of nuclear plant perils in Nebraska | The Asheville Citizen-Times | citizen-times.com

"The sight of two Nebraska nuclear plants fighting off a severely swollen Missouri River this week has brewed a furious, Internet-fueled scare that warns of impending disasters of a scale similar to the tsunami-stricken Fukushima plant in Japan.

Operators of the Fort Calhoun and Cooper plants and the federal agency that regulate them say the reactors are flood-proof, are in no danger of leaking, and extra precautions have been taken.

"The rumors have been as difficult to combat as the rising floodwaters," said Victor Dricks, spokesman for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Much of the information on blogs, YouTube and social media has been inaccurate, the NRC reported.

A particularly inflammatory report originated on an English-language online newspaper based in Pakistan. The article claims that a Russian nuclear energy agency has obtained information about a June 7 accident at the Fort Calhoun plant near Blair, Neb., which it described as "one of the worst" in U.S. history. The report goes on to say President Barack Obama has ordered news organizations not to report the accident and imposed a "no-fly" zone over the plant because of radiation leaks from "a near catastrophic meltdown."

Several callers to The Des Moines Register this week suggested the newspaper and other "mainstream media" organizations were participating in a conspiracy to cover up news of a looming nuclear disaster. Most cited the Pakistani website as the source of their information. A Google search on the term "Nebraska nuclear plants" returned 1,171 hits for sites discussing the incidents."

Nodnarb · 25th Jun 2011, 07:50 PM

I understand where they cover-up theories are coming from, as even the local media here, let alone the national media, hasn't talked about the plant hardly at all. But really, it's all quite ridiculous. The plants appear to have taken appropriate measures to avoid a disaster of any magnitude.

If they are leaking a lot of radiation, I guess I'm already screwed...

Revan · 25th Jun 2011, 09:03 PM

People don't seem to understand that a big difference between these ones and the Japan ones is that in Japan, the earthquake ruptured some of the tanks plus the power was gone and backup power was gone, preventing the cooling mechanism to turn on. PRetty sure that's not the case in Missouri.

25th Jun 2011, 06:35 AM	#1
Z3ni Ec's ADD Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gayish Out Status: My Twin Location: England, Manchester Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Oct 2008	Floods spur wild rumors of nuclear plant perils in Nebraska Floods spur wild rumors of nuclear plant perils in Nebraska \| The Asheville Citizen-Times \| citizen-times.com "The sight of two Nebraska nuclear plants fighting off a severely swollen Missouri River this week has brewed a furious, Internet-fueled scare that warns of impending disasters of a scale similar to the tsunami-stricken Fukushima plant in Japan. Operators of the Fort Calhoun and Cooper plants and the federal agency that regulate them say the reactors are flood-proof, are in no danger of leaking, and extra precautions have been taken. "The rumors have been as difficult to combat as the rising floodwaters," said Victor Dricks, spokesman for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Much of the information on blogs, YouTube and social media has been inaccurate, the NRC reported. A particularly inflammatory report originated on an English-language online newspaper based in Pakistan. The article claims that a Russian nuclear energy agency has obtained information about a June 7 accident at the Fort Calhoun plant near Blair, Neb., which it described as "one of the worst" in U.S. history. The report goes on to say President Barack Obama has ordered news organizations not to report the accident and imposed a "no-fly" zone over the plant because of radiation leaks from "a near catastrophic meltdown." Several callers to The Des Moines Register this week suggested the newspaper and other "mainstream media" organizations were participating in a conspiracy to cover up news of a looming nuclear disaster. Most cited the Pakistani website as the source of their information. A Google search on the term "Nebraska nuclear plants" returned 1,171 hits for sites discussing the incidents." __________________ Through pain, lies success.

25th Jun 2011, 07:50 PM	#2
Nodnarb Notoriously Homosexual Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people Location: Ames, Iowa Age: 20 Posts: 3,875 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Floods spur wild rumors of nuclear plant perils in Nebraska I understand where they cover-up theories are coming from, as even the local media here, let alone the national media, hasn't talked about the plant hardly at all. But really, it's all quite ridiculous. The plants appear to have taken appropriate measures to avoid a disaster of any magnitude. If they are leaking a lot of radiation, I guess I'm already screwed... __________________ Better to be hated for who you are, than be loved for who you're not.

25th Jun 2011, 09:03 PM	#3
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,564 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: Floods spur wild rumors of nuclear plant perils in Nebraska People don't seem to understand that a big difference between these ones and the Japan ones is that in Japan, the earthquake ruptured some of the tanks plus the power was gone and backup power was gone, preventing the cooling mechanism to turn on. PRetty sure that's not the case in Missouri. __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.