Japan asks U.S. for help in cooling nuke reactors

“We continue to provide assistance where we can,” Gregory Jaczko, head of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said at a White House press briefing.

“In particular, they have asked for additional types of equipment that will help provide water and other resources to ensure that the reactors continue to be cool.”

The commission has already sent two experts to Japan, and Jaczko said it plans to send out another team of experts soon.