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Korea-BoundTeacher
Joined: 12 Aug 2009
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 Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:22 pm Post subject: Radiation From Japan |
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| How likely is it for dangerous levels of radiation to reach Seoul? My gut tells me not very likely since it would have to travel such a long distance, and I think only the 10km around Fukushima were evacuated, however I heard that the situation could get worse. I would appreciate any feedback. |
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somethingawful
Joined: 26 Nov 2008
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Radiation From Japan |
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| Korea-BoundTeacher wrote: |
| How likely is it for dangerous levels of radiation to reach Seoul? My gut tells me not very likely since it would have to travel such a long distance, and I think only the 10km around Fukushima were evacuated, however I heard that the situation could get worse. I would appreciate any feedback. |
A number really close to zero.
The US carrier en route to Japan went right through a radioactive cloud. Sailors on deck received a month's worth of radiation. . . so essentially almost none.
This isn't Chernobyl (no matter how much the media wants it to be) and the same thing can not happen here given the type of reactor. Also reactor #3 just blew it's cover but is still contained. They were expecting this to happen so they're not really worried. Containment is still intact and they are still cooling the reactor. It's just a matter of time before the core cools off and everything is in the clear.
Live stream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nhk-world-tv
Weather Pattern: http://i.imgur.com/PTLmg.jpg |
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silkhighway
Joined: 24 Oct 2010
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| It's not exactly a typical Monday morning at the office either. Who knows what's going to happen. |
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Korea-BoundTeacher
Joined: 12 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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| @somethingawful Thank you for your feedback. My Mom was planning on visiting me next week, but now she is not sure because of the possible radiation poisoning. |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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She's apt to be exposed to more radiation just on the flight over...
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somethingawful
Joined: 26 Nov 2008
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Living in Denver for a year is probably going to get you more radiation exposure than being in Japan.
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| Because the earth's atmosphere acts as a shield, the exposure of an individual to cosmic rays is greater at higher elevations than at sea level. For example, the annual dose from cosmic radiation in Denver is 50 millirem while the annual dose at sea level is 26 millirem |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Earth, Solar System
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Considering the power is out, you may actually be getting less radiation because there won't be all those TVs and microwaves running. |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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| ^and reduced cellphone usage? |
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