A magnitude-9.0 earthquake and 14-meter tsunami knocked out backup cooling at three reactors, causing triple meltdowns and hydrogen explosions that released radioactive cesium and iodine into the Pacific. Over 154,000 residents were evacuated, and the cleanup is projected to take 40 years and cost over $200 billion.
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