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RSS FeedsEXPLAINER: How dangerous is the Fukushima nuke plant today?
(WorldNews Japan)

 
 

11 march 2021 03:04:08

 
EXPLAINER: How dangerous is the Fukushima nuke plant today?
(WorldNews Japan)
 


OKUMA, Japan - A decade ago, a massive tsunami crashed into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Three of its reactors melted down, leaving it looking like a bombed-out factory. Emergency workers risked their lives trying to keep one of history`s worst nuclear crises from spiraling out of control. Proper equipment has now replaced ragged plastic hoses held together with tape and an outdoor power switchboard infested by rats, which caused blackouts. Radiation levels have declined, allowing workers and visitors to wear regular clothes and surgical masks in most areas. But deep inside the plant, danger still lurks. Officials don`t know exactly how long the cleanup will take, whether it...


 
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