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2026-04-06 08:08:32
[Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Cooling System Shuts Down Due to Pump Malfunction; No Radiation Leakage Reported] (1) Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on the evening of the 5th that the cooling system of Unit 1 at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant shut down due to a pump malfunction that afternoon. No radiation leaks or casualties have been reported. (2) TEPCO stated that the pump malfunction alarm sounded at approximately 2:45 PM local time (1:45 PM Beijing time) on the 5th, and on-site inspection revealed smoke. The cooling system shut down immediately after the pump malfunction. (3) According to NHK, the water temperature was 26.5 degrees Celsius when the cooling system shut down, leaving approximately eight days before the 65-degree Celsius limit. TEPCO is investigating the cause of the malfunction and is working to repair the pumps to restore the cooling system's operation.
