AFP - The operator of the nuclear plant in Fukushima Japan, TEPCO began Monday night to reject into the sea 11,500 tonnes of radioactive water that has accumulated in rugged installations, media reported.
Shortly before the commencement of discharge, a spokesman for Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), moved to tears and his voice breaking with sobs, apologized on television for the pollution.
"We have already caused so much suffering and harm to local residents.We can not express how sorry we are having to impose this new burden, "he said.
TEPCO said the water was slightly radioactive.
Earlier, a TEPCO spokesman said that "some 10,000 tons of water stored in tanks and 1,500 tons currently in the reactors 5 and 6 will be discharged into the ocean (Pacific).
