Keeping Current for Thursday, April 7, 2011

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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Strong quake strikes off Japan's coast

TOKYO, April 7 (UPI) -- A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan Thursday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for one prefecture and advisories for others. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered 7.4-magnitude. The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the... Sign in to see full entry.

Disposal of radioactive water next issue

TOKYO, April 7 (UPI) -- Millions of gallons of water sprayed on damaged reactors in Japan's quake-hit nuclear plant are now contaminated, raising questions about safe disposal. The water spraying, an emergency step to prevent a meltdown, has been underway since the March 11 9-magnitude earthquake... Sign in to see full entry.

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