Official acknowlegment

Some of Japan;s nuclear fuel rods 'appear' to be melting

TOKYO — Japanese officials said Monday that the nuclear fuel rods appear to be melting inside all three of the most troubled nuclear reactors.

The earthquake and tsunami damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on Monday was damaged by a hydrogen explosion.

The earthquake and tsunami damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on Monday was damaged by a hydrogen explosion.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Monday: "Although we cannot directly check it, it's highly likely happening."

Some experts would consider that a partial meltdown of the reactor. Others, though, reserve that term for times when nuclear fuel melts through a reactor's innermost chamber but not through the outer containment shell.

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