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Matt, this is what they are saying:
"Backup generators powering the pumps at the first five disabled reactors failed almost immediately after the earthquake, apparently inactivated by exposure to seawater from the tsunami that swept through the seaside plants. The facilities had to rely on backup batteries that last up to eight hours until additional batteries and generators could be brought in." http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-sci-japan-quake-s...
As the levels of radiation leaking appeared to be dropping, Tepco says the emergency cooling system of the No. 3 reactor has gone down, requiring the facility to urgently secure a means to supply water to it.
They are now releasing radioactive steam from this reactor amid fears the number of people exposed to radiation could reach as high as 160.
The nuclear agency says 15 people have shown possible exposure to radiation since yesterday's explosion.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/13/3162581.htmMaybe it's just placing more fear on the situation, but here's what Dr. Michio Kaku says about it.. He stated on twitter, anything (a broken pipe, a secondary earthquake, loss of water, etc.) can set off a meltdown.
http://bigthink.com/ideas/31595