Fukushima Timeline

  • 9.0 Richter scale earthquake off east coast of Japan

  • The earthquake triggered a 15 metre high tsunami

  • The tsunami broke through the defensive sea wall and flooded the nuclear plant

  • Three reactors overheated and a nuclear meltdown ensued

  • Units 1-3 had been stabilised

  • It was decided that none of the damaged reactors would ever be restarted

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