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Two U.S. nuclear reactors shut down by quake RIA Novosti, PUBLISHED August 25, 2011 Two nuclear reactors shut down automatically in the state of Virginia after a 5.9-strong earthquake hit Washington on Tuesday and tremors reached New York, federal officials said. The nuclear fuel containers at the North Anna Power Station are being cooled off by four power generators. Media reports said earlier in the day that the state of Virginia, including Washington D.C., had been struck by the earthquake. Some State Department officials were evacuated along with staff in the Pentagon, some ministries and Congress. New York television stations said tremors in the city could be felt in Times Square. People in the Supreme Court of New York and City Hall have been evacuated. Washington was struck by an earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale a year ago. There were no victims or damage. Earthquakes are common on the east coast but this earthquake is one of the most powerful ever seen in the area. Other news: UAE in talks with Russia on nuclear fuel supplies - paper Russia and the UAE are currently in talks to sign a similar contract, Al Kaabi said. Iran transferring uranium centrifuges to Fordo site Transferring the centrifuges of the Natanz site to Fordo is underway with full observance of security standards. Russian-U.S. $110 mln uranium fraud case goes to court They are suspected of inflicting losses of 3 billion rubles ($110 million) on the Russian budget, enterprises and organizations. |
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