By Fred Bortz
Japan. March eleven, 2011. 2:46 P.M. the largest earthquake in Japan's history--and one of many world's 5 strongest considering the fact that 1900--devastated the Tohoku quarter, 320 kilometers (200 miles) northeast of Tokyo. It caused an immense tsunami that left crippling harm in its wake. greater than 13,000 humans drowned, and hundreds of thousands of structures and houses have been lowered to rubble.
As humans assessed the wear and tear, they made the main scary discovery of all: the Fukushima number one nuclear strength plant used to be heavily broken and 3 of its six reactors have been heading for meltdowns. employees attempted desperately--but unsuccessfully--to keep them. Explosions and fires published radioactivity into the air. inside of days the japanese executive declared a 20-kilometer (12-mile) evacuation region. the way forward for the plant, the long term well-being of these uncovered to radiation, and the consequences at the atmosphere remained doubtful.
Learn extra approximately this huge disaster as Dr. Fred Bortz examines either the human tragedy and the clinical implications of the nuclear meltdown. evaluate this catastrophe to comparable nuclear occasions within the usa and in Ukraine, and movement forward with Dr. Bortz as he explores the worldwide debate in regards to the way forward for nuclear strength and substitute resources of power.
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