Radiation effects from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
WEBThe radiation effects from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster are the observed and predicted effects as a result of the release of radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima Daiichii Nuclear Power Plant following the 2011 Tōhoku 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami (Great East Japan Earthquake and the resultant tsunami).
Fukushima nuclear accident - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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 …
Radiation: Health consequences of the Fukushima nuclear accident
WEBMar 10, 2016 · As a consequence of the tsunami, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS), located along the shoreline, lost its core cooling capacity which caused severe damage to the reactor’s core and led to a nuclear accident rated as Level 7 on the International Nuclear Events Scale (INES).
Fukushima accident | Summary, Date, Effects, & Facts
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Immediately after the Fukushima accident in 2011, radiation levels increased in food, water, and the ocean near the Fukushima Daiichi plant. Because of the threat of radiation exposure, some 150,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes.
Japan Radiation Map - IIDj
WEBThis map shows ca 2,900 up-to-date radiation measurements, collected from various official sources. On roll-over information is provided for that particular location - radiation levels are visualized by the colored square's size.
Fukushima nuclear accident casualties - Wikipedia
WEBThe Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident (福島第一原子力発電所事故, Fukushima Dai-ichi (pronunciation ⓘ) genshiryoku hatsudensho jiko) was a series of equipment failures, nuclear meltdowns, and releases of radioactive materials at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011. [9 ...
Fukushima’s tragic legacy—radioactive soil, ongoing leaks, and ...
WEBMar 10, 2021 · 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 ...
Fukushima Daiichi Accident - World Nuclear Association
WEBThe report's headline conclusion is that most people in Fukushima prefecture would have received a radiation dose of between 1 and 10 mSv during the first year after the accident. This compares with levels of about 2.4 mSv they would have received from unavoidable natural sources.
Fukushima disaster: What happened at the nuclear plant? - BBC
WEBAug 23, 2023 · At least 16 workers were injured in the explosions, while dozens more were exposed to radiation as they worked to cool the reactors and stabilise the plant. Three people were reportedly taken to ...
WEBamong Fukushima residents have been documented that could be directly attributed to radiation exposure from the accident. Exposure to radiation could lead to an increased incidence of disease in the exposed population; however for example, with cancer, it is not generally possible to distinguish by observation
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