Water Leaks Indicate New Damage at Fukushima Nuclear Plant

Water Leaks Indicate New Damage at Fukushima Nuclear Plant
A general view of radiation contaminated water tanks and the damaged reactors at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant In Okuma, Japan, on Feb. 25, 2016. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
The Associated Press
Updated:

TOKYO—Cooling water levels have fallen in two reactors at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant since a powerful earthquake hit the area last weekend, indicating possible additional damage, its operator said Friday.

New damage could further complicate the plant’s already difficult decommissioning process, which is expected to take decades.