Tanks Used to Clear Rubble at Nuclear Plant
In the aftermath of the March 11th disaster, Japan’s Self-Defense Forces have been getting a lot of positive press for their dedication to rescue and relief efforts.
Now they are using tanks as bulldozers to clear rubble at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant:
The massive March 11 Tohoku earthquake and ensuing tsunami, as well as several explosions at the plant’s reactors in the following days, have left the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant littered with rubble and debris, which has hampered desperate efforts by the SDF and Tokyo Fire Department to repair the reactors.
The tanks from the GSDF’s Camp Komakado in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, were transported to Fukushima on Sunday evening.
The tanks arrived at the power plant Monday and began operations after receiving a request from the government.
Normal bulldozers would be dangerous in such a situation, but the tanks are apparently built to shield its crews from most of the radiation.
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