A Second Explosion
Trouble continued on Monday, March 14, as a second explosion occurred, this time in reactor No. 3 of the Fukushima Daiichi plant, damaging the structure housing the reactor. Water levels dropped at reactor No. 2, exposing the fuel rods, causing it to overheat and raising the threat of a meltdown. Officials continued to pour sea water into the three reactors at the plant. After Monday's explosion, hundreds of people were ordered to stay indoors.