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In what way do you think Fukushima is a disaster? Reports often associate the Fukushima disaster with 0 or 1 deaths, which is an exceptionally low number that
by Herz 2y ago
In what way do you think Fukushima is a disaster?
Reports often associate the Fukushima disaster with 0 or 1 deaths, which is an exceptionally low number that many would prefer in any "disaster."
As for the environmental impact, you can check for yourself:
https://fukushima-radioactivity.jp/pc/?lang=en https://fukushima-radioactivity.jp/pc/?lang=en
Virtually all neighboring towns have normal radiation levels. Even 3km from the plant, some spots show higher radiation levels (5μSv/h), which is roughly twice the dose limit for someone working at a plant. However, these areas are uninhabited, consisting of trees and roads, and are harmless even if you walked by them every day.
The only significant disaster here is the economic one, amounting to several tens of billions of dollars. But in total the earthquake generated 360 billion dollars in damage.