Fukushima accident | Summary, Date, Effects, & Facts
WEBSep 10, 2024 · The Fukushima accident was a nuclear disaster in 2011 caused by a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake in Japan. It was the second worst nuclear accident in history and resulted in the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people and the release of radioactive contamination.
Fukushima nuclear accident - Wikipedia
WEBA major nuclear incident caused by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Learn about the causes, effects, responses, and controversies of the accident, rated seven on the INES scale.
Fukushima disaster: What happened at the nuclear plant? - BBC
WEBAug 23, 2023 · It began on 11 March 2011, when the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan struck off the country's eastern coast. The 9.0-magnitude quake was so forceful it shifted the Earth off its...
Fukushima Daiichi Accident - World Nuclear Association
WEBA detailed account of the 2011 nuclear disaster caused by a tsunami that disabled the cooling systems of three reactors at Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan. Learn about the causes, consequences, responses and lessons of the accident rated level 7 on the international scale.
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident - IAEA
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The accident was caused by the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, leading to the loss of power and cooling at the nuclear power plant. The IAEA provides information, assistance and reviews on the accident, its consequences and the decommissioning process.
13 years after Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan remembers the …
WEBMar 11, 2024 · A wall of water over 15 meters (50 feet) tall slammed into the coastal Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, destroying its power supply and cooling systems, triggering meltdowns in three of its six reactors, and spewing radiation across the surrounding areas. The disaster initially forced more than …
Fukushima Timeline: How an Earthquake Triggered Japan’s 2011 Nuclear …
WEBMar 5, 2021 · The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant suffered a meltdown after a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and a tsunami hit Japan on March 11, 2011. See how the disaster unfolded day by day, from the...
Fukushima nuclear disaster: Japan to release treated water in 48 ... - BBC
WEBAug 22, 2023 · Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, despite opposition from its neighbours.
Causes and effects of the Fukushima nuclear accident
WEBThe Fukushima accident was a nuclear disaster that occurred in March 2011 after a tsunami damaged the backup generators of the Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan. Learn about the causes, effects and aftermath of the accident from Britannica's editors.
Fukushima’s tragic legacy—radioactive soil, ongoing leaks, and ...
WEBMar 10, 2021 · The 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown in Fukushima, Japan, killed almost 16,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands. Learn about the ongoing impacts of radiation, leaks,...
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