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05/05/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Observers worried that “nuclear chain reaction” could still occur at Fukushima… cleanup could take 100 years or more

On March 11, 2011, terror struck northeastern Japan in the form of a massive magnitude-9 earthquake, which in turn unleashed a devastating tsunami that wiped out virtually everything in the city of Sukuiso. The effects of the earthquake were felt around the entire world, and even years later, the people of Japan were still finding […]

12/05/2016 / By fukushima

Earthquake Off Fukushima, Japan, Triggers Tsunami

TOKYO — A powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami off the coast of Japan early Tuesday, near where three nuclear reactors melted down at a plant in Fukushima after a quake and tsunami in 2011. Article by Motoko Rich Tuesday’s quake quickly brought evacuation warnings along the coast that was ravaged just over five years ago. […]

11/23/2016 / By fukushima

Is Fukushima still safe after the latest earthquake?

We all remember March 11, 2011, when the magnitude-9.0 Great East Japan earthquake triggered a 14-metre tsunami that flooded the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Four of the six reactors on site were badly damaged, three suffering core meltdowns. Article by Tony Irwin Also affected by the tsunami, but to a much lesser extent, were […]

11/21/2016 / By JD Heyes

Fukushima: Nuclear plant reactor 3 suffers failed cooling system as officials warn of upcoming 10-foot tsunami

The U.S. Geological Survey announced Monday that it had detected a large 7.3 magnitude quake off Japan, with the epicenter near the already quake-damaged Tokyo Electric Power Company nuclear facility in Fukushima. Officials in Japan were warning residents along the country’s northern coastal regions to evacuate as quickly as possible, adding that a quake-produced tsunami […]

11/21/2016 / By fukushima

Fukushima earthquake strikes Japan… 7.3 mag… tsunami warning, evacuation order issued… citizens ordered to consider ‘worst case scenario’

BREAKING NEWS: A massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck near Fukushima, Japan, and Japan has issued a tsunami warning. NHK World TV Live is issuing a warning that says “we expect a tsunami wave 3 meters high” … “the tsunami will come through the inland… we are expecting it to come.” Warnings are issued to […]

11/21/2016 / By fukushima

Live Japan earthquake: 7.3 magnitude quake strikes off Fukushima – tsunami warning issued

Trains suspended Article by Barney Henderson Japan Railways has suspended operations of dozens of bullet trains operating in eastern Japan. The precaution has been taken so engineers can check tracks to make sure they have not been damaged by the earthquake, Julian Ryall reports. 10:01pm Boats trying to get out to sea to avoid imminent […]

11/21/2016 / By newstarget

Alert: Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes off Fukushima in Japan

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes off Fukushima in Japan, tsunami warning issued. We are still waiting for more information to come in, but it is the same area where a powerful quake shook the country for nearly six minutes on March 11, 2011. More than 20-thousand people died or went missing that day. The quake also […]

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