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  Spent N-Fuel Pool May Be Boiling, Further Radiation Leak Feared

  World | March 16, 2011 7:52 IST

  Tokyo, March 15: A nuclear crisis at the quake-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant deepened Tuesday as fresh explosions occurred at the site and its operator said water in a pool storing spent nuclear fuel

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  Nuclear Crisis Worsens, Radiation Levels Up

  World | March 17, 2011 13:59 IST

  Fukushima/Tokyo, Mar 16: Japan's nuclear nightmare worsened today with radiation levels surging at a quake-crippled reactor at Fukushima plant, forcing authorities to briefly pull out emergency workers even as another fire erupted slowing desperate efforts

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  Partial Meltdown Is Different From Full Meltdown

  World | March 15, 2011 14:49 IST

  New York, March 15 : The difference between a partial meltdown and a full meltdown at a nuclear plant is enormous, both in the degree of damage and in the potential release of radiation, experts

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  Japanese Nuclear Plant Could Explode As Cooling Systems Fail After Quake

  World | March 12, 2011 9:35 IST

  ·Tokyo, March 12: Adding to the nation's woes, authorities in Japan on Saturday issued an atomic alert after the quake damaged cooling systems at two nuclear power plants.· Thousands of people were evacuated from areas