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さて，今朝は時間が少しあるので，Twitterで見つけたこちらの文章を読みました。この記述が正確なのかどうかは判断できませんが，今回の事故について一定の理解を得ることが出来ると思います。

MIT研究者Dr. Josef Oehmenによる福島第一原発事故解説

原文はこちらに。
Original post written by Josef Oehmen

最後に追加されているこの部分が非常に示唆に富んでいます。というか，考えれば当たり前ではありますが，どうしようもない報道よりはきちんとポイントを突いていると思います。

(Updated) I believe the most significant problem will be a prolonged power shortage. 11 of Japan’s 55 nuclear reactors in different plants were shut down and will have to be inspected, directly reducing the nation’s nuclear power generating capacity by 20%, with nuclear power accounting for about 30% of the national total power generation capacity. I have not looked into possible consequences for other nuclear plants not directly affected. This will probably be covered by running gas power plants that are usually only used for peak loads to cover some of the base load as well. I am not familiar with Japan’s energy supply chain for oil, gas and coal, and what damage the harbors, refinery, storage and transportation networks have suffered, as well as damage to the national distribution grid. All of that will increase your electricity bill, as well as lead to power shortages during peak demand and reconstruction efforts, in Japan.

This all is only part of a much bigger picture. Emergency response has to deal with shelter, drinking water, food and medical care, transportation and communication infrastructure, as well as electricity supply. In a world of lean supply chains, we are looking at some major challenges in all of these areas.