Rising temperatures a possible threat at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, possible false alarm

thewall.com.au | 9:35 am Feb 13, 2012

• There is serious concern of rising temperatures at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, although the company running the plant has said the situation could be a false alarm
• On Monday, the number 2 reactor was reported to have reached a temperature of 90 degrees Celsius, twice the temperature from a month ago
• In parliament, Japan's Environment Minister Goshi Hosono stated, "The instruments are showing readings that are difficult to understand but I believe we don't have to change our view that the plant is in cold shutdown"