Advertisement

At Japan Plant, Minor Progress, Much Frustration

A Self-Defense Forces helicopter scoops water off Japan's northeast coast on the  way to the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant Thursday morning. Helicopters  are dumping water on a stricken reactor to cool overheated fuel rods inside the  core. (AP)
A Self-Defense Forces helicopter scoops water off Japan's northeast coast on the way to the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant Thursday morning. Helicopters are dumping water on a stricken reactor to cool overheated fuel rods inside the core. (AP)

Related:

Advertisement

More from WBUR

Listen Live
Close