Second explosion in Fukushima1, reactor 3. Fuel rods fully exposed in reactor 2 with likely meltdown coming

Fukushima No. 2 reactor's fuel rods fully exposed, melting feared
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TOKYO, March 14 - (Kyodo)

Fuel rods at the quake-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant's No. 2 reactor were fully exposed at one point after its cooling functions failed, the plant operator said Monday, indicating the critical situation of the reactor's core beginning to melt due to overheating.

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brief comment:
The Japanese officials slowly start to telling us the true picture. They didn't speak of meltdown even if reactors 1 and 3 exploded, with most likely cause to be exactly the meltdown that already had occurred there. So said the German environmental minister even before reactor 1 exploded.

US carrier leaves the affected area because of the strong radiation.