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The Fukushima nuclear accident was a major nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Ōkuma, Fukushima, Japan which began on 11 March 2011. The proximate cause of the accident was the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, which resulted in electrical grid failure and damaged nearly all of the power plant's backup energy sources.
Sep 10, 2024 · Fukushima accident, disaster that occurred in 2011 at the Fukushima Daiichi (‘Number One’) nuclear power plant on the Pacific coast of northern Japan, which was caused by a severe earthquake and powerful series of tsunami waves and was the second worst nuclear power accident in history.
Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata) Fukushima Prefecture (/ ˌfuːkuːˈʃiːmə /; Japanese: 福島県, romanized:Fukushima-ken, pronounced [ɸɯ̥kɯɕimaꜜkeɴ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. [ 2 ]
1 day ago · The Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 led Japan to suspend the operations of 54 nuclear reactors. Japan has restarted 12 reactors since – and in the push for energy security and affordability ...
Aug 23, 2023 · It triggered a tsunami which swept over Japan's main island of Honshu, killing more than 18,000 people and wiping entire towns off the map. At the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the gigantic...
Aug 23, 2023 · On Thursday, Japan will release treated radioactive wastewater from its Fukushima nuclear power plant - the site of a meltdown disaster 12 years ago.
Mar 10, 2021 · NEWS. Fukushima’s tragic legacy—radioactive soil, ongoing leaks, and unanswered questions. The ripple effects from one of the world’s worst nuclear catastrophes continue after a decade, with...
