First round of Fukushima wastewater release completed

TOKYO: The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said that it has safely completed the first release of treated radioactive water from the plant into the sea and will inspect and clean the facility before starting the second round in a few weeks.

The Fukushima Daiichi plant began discharging the treated and diluted wastewater into the Pacific Ocean on Aug 24.