A Water Problem in Japan

Africa is not the only place with water problems, as a result of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, there is a desperate attempt to prevent the radioactive water from spreading into the soil and near by ocean.

According to the Los Angeles Times front page Tuesday, March 29, 2011

 "Their  challenge is compounded by the fact that they must continue to douse water on the nuclear reactors..."

The water is used to cool the reactors, they have used this process since the incident. Sand bags are being used to hold back the radioactive water from the soil and ocean. Nuclear waste is usually disposed of through a plan, this nuclear waste disposal is through emergency.

                                                            UpDate 4/2/2011
CNN.com
-- Radioactive water from damaged Japan nuclear plant is leaking into the Pacific Ocean, officials tell CNN.