Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster (/fuːˈʃiːmə daɪˈiːtʃiː/; Japanese: 福島第一原子力発電所事故) was a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Ōkuma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The disaster was initiated primarily by the tsunami following the Tōhoku earthquake on 11 March 2011.
Etymology
The term "Fukushima Daiichi" is derived from Japanese, where "Fukushima" (福島) means "fortunate island" and "Daiichi" (第一) translates to "number one" or "first". The term "nuclear disaster" refers to an event that has led to significant consequences to people, the environment, or the facility due to the release of radioactive material.
Related Terms
- Nuclear Power Plant: A thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor.
- Tōhoku Earthquake: A magnitude 9.0–9.1 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday 11 March 2011.
- Tsunami: A series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.
- Radioactive Material: Material composed of atoms that are radioactive, meaning they spontaneously emit radiation from their nuclei.
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