Problems at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1 irradiated nuclear fuel storage pool

Aileen Mioko Smith has translated Japanese news reports into English indicating that the irradiated nuclear fuel storage pool at the Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1 atomic reactor (which has suffered a "partial core meltdown" as well as a powerful hydrogen gas explosion) is experiencing problems with keeping cooling water circulation functioning due to lack of electricity, as well as high radiation levels complicating its approach by workers.