NEW : The leak of radioactive water into the Pacific has been stopped . More than 5,700 tons of less radioactive water have been purposefully released so far . Water levels rise sharply offshore , but are many times over the legal limit . Water in a submarine that 's sunk into the sea had radiation a million times above the norm .
NEW : The leak of radioactive water into the Pacific has been stopped . More than 5,700 tons of less radioactive water have been purposefully released so far . Radiation levels drop sharply offshore , but are many times over the legal limit . Water in a pit that 's leaking into the sea had radiation 7.5 million times above the norm .