Japan's nuclear watchdog, the  , yesterday said the revealed leaking of an estimated 300 of radioactive water at the damaged  was a "serious incident", level three on the . A diagram marking the various points of the power plant where accidents occurred in the wake of the 2011 tsunami.  (TEPCO), who run the plant, announced the leak last week and the new accident's level-three rating was made after consultation with the International Atomic Energy Agency. However, the Nuclear Regulation Authority notes this estimate may be overstated as it relies on the leaking tank being full before the leak began.
Japan's nuclear watchdog, the Nuclear Regulation Authority , yesterday said the revealed leaking of an estimated 300 of radioactive water at the damaged Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was a "serious incident", level three on the . A diagram marking the various points of the power plant where accidents occurred in the wake of the 2011 tsunami. Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), who run the plant, announced the leak last week and the new accident's level-three rating was made after consultation with the International Atomic Energy Agency. However, the Nuclear Regulation Authority notes this estimate may be overstated as it relies on the leaking tank being full before the leak began.
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