i just read that they have the Situation under control. however at this point would a nuclear meltdown really make the situation that much worse? I think the earthquake and the following tsunami did more damage then a nuclear meltdown would do. hundreds perhaps thousands of people died from the earthquake and tsunami. If there was a nuclear meltdown perhaps a couple dozen people would die. the surrounding area is already evacuated. the long term damage to the environment would be the worst part of it all.

I am surprised how well the buildings held up in the earthquake. japan was ready for a large earthquake its too bad they were not ready for the tsunami.