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Japan Raises Eruption Alert for Volcano Near Nuclear Plant
Japan raised an eruption warning for a volcano on the southern island of Kyushu to the second-highest level, days after restarting a nuclear reactor 50 kilometers (31 miles) away.

The Japan Meteorological Agency increased the alert level for the volcano Sakurajima to 4 from 3, advising people within 3 kilometers of the crater to prepare to evacuate. It detected multiple earthquakes in the area on Saturday, the agency said on its website.

Kyushu Electric Power Co. began bringing online the No. 1 reactor at its Sendai power station on Aug. 11, the first nuclear facility to restart in Japan under new safety rules implemented following the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

The area around the volcano had registered more than 800 tremors as of 2:15 p.m. local time, according to the meteorological agency’s website. Some 77 residents were advised to evacuate, and 24 had done so as of 3:50 p.m., the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said in a statement.

 

[Africanus]

What swell timing Mother Gaea.

 

[djplaeskool]

 

[Branduil]

51km is not exactly right next door.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

"hey, let's build a nuclear power plant by that volcano."

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

The government advised people within 3km to prepare to evacuate, and the nuclear plant is 50km away so I don't think it would be affected.

 

[clav]

I guessed Aso-san before clicking, but the volcano described is Sakurajima.

Visited both some summers ago.

The government advised people within 3km to prepare to evacuate, and the nuclear plant is 50km away so I don't think it would be affected.

Yeah considering the timeframe to build a nuclear power plant, engineers most likely calculated that risk factor.

There was a plethora of information on how to avert disaster when I last visited, so residents are already prepared or at least should be.

 

[Spoiled Milk]

The government advised people within 3km to prepare to evacuate, and the nuclear plant is 50km away so I don't think it would be affected.

Earthquakes can affect very distant areas.

 

[speculawyer]

Is this stealth marketing for a new Godzilla film?

 

[LegalEagleMike]

 

[cameron]

Kyushu Electric Power Co. began bringing online the No. 1 reactor at its Sendai power station on Aug. 11, the first nuclear facility to restart in Japan under new safety rules implemented following the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

Crappy timing. But they'll be alright.

"hey, let's build a nuclear power plant by that volcano."

The Ring of Fire runs through Japan. There's always a volcano nearby.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunami's. Japan should not be using Nuclear plants.

 

[MMarston]

There's probably gonna be this one American engineer that's working there and he's going to be involved in a fatal incident directly influenced by the eruption. Then, after being kicked out of the place, he's going to spend at least a decade trying to figure out what really happened.

When he finally does realize the dire truth behind all this, he eagerly anticipates to become more involved within the thick of things. Unfortunately, he just dies prematurely instead.

 

[TheRedSnifit]

Because nuclear plants are made out of cardboard.

If houses more than 3km away will be fine, a nuclear plant more than 50km will be fine. Sensationalist headline and thread title to say the least.

 

[rrvv]

"hey, let's build a nuclear power plant by that volcano."

I don't think there is part of Japan that is not near volcano

 

[hipbabboom]

Damn man Japan just can't seem to catch a break.

 

[brian577]

Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunami's. Japan should not be using Nuclear plants.

What do you suggest? No resources, no space for solar or wind. Their options are kind of limited.

 

[tkscz]

While 31 miles doesn't sound that close to me, Japan needs to drop nuclear energy. Nature doesn't seem to want them using it.

 

[rrvv]

Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunami's. Japan should not be using Nuclear plants.

Then don't have a choice really. Renewable energy still on early stage and cannot providing enough energy to heavy industries in Japan. They don't want relying on coal and oil because they have to import them.

 

[PeregrinSe7en]

There's probably gonna be this one American engineer that's working there and he's going to be involved in a fatal incident directly influenced by the eruption. Then, after being kicked out of the place, he's going to spend at least a decade trying to figure out what really happened.

When he finally does realize the dire truth behind all this, he eagerly anticipates to become more involved within the thick of things. Unfortunately, he just dies prematurely instead.

i understood that reference lol

 

[hydragonwarrior]

While 31 miles doesn't sound that close to me, Japan needs to drop nuclear energy. Nature doesn't seem to want them using it.

Or invest in using salt reactors. Why they keep using the old versions are beyond me.

 

[clav]

Then don't have a choice really. Renewable energy still on early stage and cannot providing enough energy to heavy industries in Japan. They don't want relying on coal and oil because they have to import them.

Taiwan has the same problem since residents fear another Fukushima disaster and protested against building one in development despite using the latest design. Construction stopped.

 

[Lazyslob]

anime and nuclear meltdowns

 

[Branduil]

Or invest in using salt reactors. Why they keep using the old versions are beyond me.

Ironically, anti-nuclear activists have probably helped contribute to nuclear power being less safe. It would be better to build newer, safer nuclear reactors and shut down the old ones than to prevent the building of new ones.

 

[Bodacious]

I was there about 6 weeks ago. Awesome place, Kagoshima. We rode a ferry boat out to the island (i.e. volcano), but there were clouds/fog around the summit so we couldn't really see the smoke like on a clear day. But the nuclear plant is 30 miles away so I don't think that's an issue.

 

[neogaffer1]

What do you suggest? No resources, no space for solar or wind. Their options are kind of limited.

hydroelectric plants?

 

[Vagabundo]

hydroelectric pants?

Covert streaming urine into electricity??

Fucking amazing.

 

[Prototype Viktor]

Has anyone ever tested putting radiated materials in lava? The temperature is probably too low

Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunami's. Japan should not be using Nuclear plants.

No they shouldn't be allowed to have outdated nuclear technology

 

[GorillaJu]

Seems like spreading FUD to include the info about the nuclear plant, but I guess that's a hot button issue so people are likely to pay attention to it.

 

[DrFurbs]

Isn't Germany almost run by renewable energy now. I read an article last week there entire country is now near 71% renewable.

 

[ToD_]

This is bizarre. I was on that volcano on Thursday. Beautiful area.

 

[Sir Blaming]

There's probably gonna be this one American engineer that's working there and he's going to be involved in a fatal incident directly influenced by the eruption. Then, after being kicked out of the place, he's going to spend at least a decade trying to figure out what really happened.

When he finally does realize the dire truth behind all this, he eagerly anticipates to become more involved within the thick of things. Unfortunately, he just dies prematurely instead.

Bravo.

 

[TemplaerDude]

Thread just reminds me how shitty that godzilla movie was, thanks guys.

 

[neogaffer1]

Thread just reminds me how shitty that godzilla movie was, thanks guys.

naw it was pretty good for what it was

 

[Rajack]

Covert streaming urine into electricity??

Fucking amazing.

I'm fuckin' dying here!

 

[Maximo]

Thread just reminds me how shitty that godzilla movie was, thanks guys.

It it fucking needed to do was more Godzilla and more Brain, listened to a interview recently when he thought that was beyond stupid but they were so deep into story/production they kept with it.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Thread just reminds me how shitty that godzilla movie was, thanks guys.

hey, at least it wasnt in new york and the protagonist was not a worm expert.

 

[MMarston]

hey, at least it wasnt in new york and the protagonist was not a worm expert.

THAT'S A LOTTA FISH.

 

[astroturfing]

well that's one thread title i didn't want to see.

hope nothing happens.

 

[entremet]

They'll be fine.

 

[-Horizon-]

Hope nothing happens :<

 

[Frankfurter]

Isn't Germany almost run by renewable energy now. I read an article last week there entire country is now near 71% renewable.

More like 30% actually. That's for electricity, it's less than that for all power needed (i.e. including gasoline etc.).

 

[joedan]

There's probably gonna be this one American engineer that's working there and he's going to be involved in a fatal incident directly influenced by the eruption. Then, after being kicked out of the place, he's going to spend at least a decade trying to figure out what really happened.

When he finally does realize the dire truth behind all this, he eagerly anticipates to become more involved within the thick of things. Unfortunately, he just dies prematurely instead.

The story was his then they left us with generic whats-his-face.

 

[clav]

Looks like eruption is guaranteed.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201508210033

KAGOSHIMA--A major eruption at Mount Sakurajima here appears more likely after scientists confirmed that volcanic discharge that now covers the mountain&#8217;s Showa vent has caused pressure to build up inside the mountain.

"The vent has almost been blocked up, and explosive power is increasing as a result of heightened pressure inside the vent,&#8221; said Masato Iguchi, the scientist who heads the Kyoto University&#8217;s Sakurajima Volcano Research Center. Iguchi joined the aerial survey undertaken by the Japan Meteorological Agency on Aug. 19 to study the situation.

The Asahi Shimbun conducted an aerial survey on the afternoon of Aug. 15. Reporters spotted eruptive products deposited at the vent. They also witnessed the discharge of volcanic gas.

 

[clav]

I guessed Aso-san before clicking, but the volcano described is Sakurajima.

Visited both some summers ago.



Yeah considering the timeframe to build a nuclear power plant, engineers most likely calculated that risk factor.

There was a plethora of information on how to avert disaster when I last visited, so residents are already prepared or at least should be.

Well looks like Aso-san erupted.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/14/us-japan-volcano-idUSKCN0RE02B20150914

 

[Eighty Deuce]

This is bizarre. I was on that volcano on Thursday. Beautiful area.

Did you shit on it and anger the volcano God? You need to toss in some high school virgins to stop it

 

[Buddha Beam]

"hey, let's build a nuclear power plant by that volcano."

What could go wrong??

 

[Unknown Soldier]

There's probably gonna be this one American engineer that's working there and he's going to be involved in a fatal incident directly influenced by the eruption. Then, after being kicked out of the place, he's going to spend at least a decade trying to figure out what really happened.

When he finally does realize the dire truth behind all this, he eagerly anticipates to become more involved within the thick of things. Unfortunately, he just dies prematurely instead.

That's because you know Generic White Action Movie Star #6 was the actual lead in the picture. I don't even remember his name now but you know GO US MILITARY RAH RAH and stuff cause he was like a Marine or something

Thread just reminds me how shitty that godzilla movie was, thanks guys.

It was actually a really good Godzilla movie
Which is way more than could be said for that shitty Roland Emmerich shitpile

 

[foxuzamaki]

Well fuck me

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Fuck. japan can't catch a break.