Fukushima nuclear particles arrives at lab after secret journey

A small quantity of radioactive particles eliminated by a robotic from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has arrived at a analysis lab close to Tokyo, the plant operator mentioned Tuesday, after a journey stored secret for security causes.

The announcement comes after operator Tokyo Electrical Energy Firm (TEPCO) mentioned final week {that a} difficult trial particles elimination operation utilizing a specifically developed extendible machine had been accomplished.

Greater than 13 years after a catastrophic tsunami attributable to a 9.0 magnitude earthquake triggered one of many world’s worst nuclear accidents, round 880 tons of hazardous materials stay.