Inches away from being America's Fukushima: Nuclear plant dangerously close to being engulfed by Missouri floods
A nuclear plant was inches away from being engulfed by the bloated Missouri River after several levees in the area failed to hold back its surging waters, raising fears it could become America's Fukushima. Dramatic pictures show the moment the plant was threatened with being shut down today, as water levels rose ominously to within 18 inches of its walls.
Nebraska Public Power District: Nuke Plant Could Be Shut Down “In Three Seconds”, Critics Still Worry
Sandia Labs: Similarities between Fukushima Dai-Ichi and reactors like Nebraska’s Cooper nuke plant pose significant problem — Loss of electricity could cause meltdown.
FEMA Enforces Mandatory Evacuation of Minot, ND
A FEMA release today documents just how bad and/or dangerous this situation is getting in North Dakota (most likely at Garrison Dam and two Nebraska Nuclear Reactor Facilities — one includes a GE Type 4 reactor).
YouTube: Fort Calhoun nuclear plant new Fukushima?
RTAmerica - Much of the mainstream media has passed by the case of a nuclear plant in Nebraska that suffered from a fire two weeks ago. Officials there say it was extinguished in about 20 minutes, but now there is cause for a new concern...
New Policy Holders May Not Be Covered By Flood Insurance
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, only policies purchased by May 1, 2011 will cover losses caused by Missouri River flooding triggered by releases from upstream dams.
Joyce discussed in the 1st hour of her radio show issues relating to Ft. Calhoun and Cooper nuclear plants in Nebraska and the following headlines that are up this morning on the DrudgeReport.com. Joyce did a very good job explaining the issue with flood Insurance and this flooding in Minot ND being a MAN MADE flood due to the huge RESERVOIR (called a lake) behind Garrison Dam that is releasing water into South Dakota and and coming down the Missouri River from Montana.
MINOT FLOOD: Disastrous. Unstoppable. Historic. Unprecedented...
12,000 evacuated...
Rage at the Army Corps of Engineers...
MINOT FLOOD: Disastrous. Unstoppable. Historic. Unprecedented...
12,000 evacuated...
Rage at the Army Corps of Engineers...
Joyce Riley has an archive of her radio programs and I would highly suggest all to listen to the first hour of her Power Hour radio program if you are wanting to learn more about the flooding of the Missouri River. The following is a link to her archives and this program would be June 22nd and the FIRST HOUR (she has a 3 hour radio program each day from 7-10 AM CDT.
http://www.gcnlive.com/programs/powerHour/archives.php
http://www.thepowerhour.com/news.htm
