Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
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On 11 March 2011, a major nuclear accident started at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Ōkuma, Fukushima, Japan. The direct cause was the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, which resulted in electrical grid failure and damaged nearly all of the power plant's backup energy sources. The subsequent inability to sufficiently cool reactors after shutdown compromised containment and resulted in the release of radioactive contaminants into the surrounding environment. It is regarded by the…
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#2
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#3
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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster is ranked #2 on "Top 10 Worst Nuclear Incidents" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including SCIENCE, NATURE.
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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster appears most frequently in the SCIENCE category, most notably in "Top 10 Worst Nuclear Incidents".
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