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Did Fukushima cause birth defects?
In 2014, Fukushima Medical University reported that the incidence of premature births, low birth-weight infants and congenital malformations in the Fukushima area were similar to national figures [4].
What were the human effects of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster?
Depression, anxiety, and PTSD were not the only notable mental health concerns that came out of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Other mental health issues that came out of the event include increased suicide risk. One of the most severe long-term effects the survey found is an increase in rates of suicide.
Is it safe to go to Fukushima Daiichi?
The no-entry zone around the nuclear plant makes up less than 3% of the prefecture’s area, and even inside most of the no-entry zone, radiation levels have declined far below the levels that airplane passengers are exposed to at cruising altitude. Needless to say, Fukushima is perfectly safe for tourists to visit.
What problems did Fukushima cause?
It triggered a tsunami which swept over the main island of Honshu, killing more than 18,000 people and wiping entire towns off the map. At the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the gigantic wave surged over defences and flooded the reactors, sparking a major disaster.
Does Japan still have radiation?
It is safe to travel to Japan as radiation levels in most parts, including Tokyo, are within the normal range of background radiation. Entry to some areas close to the Fukushima Dai-ichi NPP is restricted due to elevated radiation levels.
Is Hokkaido scallop safe to eat?
So if you are given some Hokkaido (1) scallop or Kanpachi/Hamachi which are harvested from the fish farms in Kagoshima (46), you can be assured that they are still very safe.
What environmental damage did Fukushima cause?
The reactor accident in Fukushima in 2011 resulted in the release of radioactive material (radionuclides) into the atmosphere. The radioactive fallout was dispersed locally, regionally and globally over land and sea by the weather (wind and precipitation).
Why was Chernobyl worse than Fukushima?
Chernobyl had a higher death toll than Fukushima The toxic fumes not only contaminated the local vegetation and water supply near Pripyat (a Ukrainian city that was once part of the Soviet Union) but also poisoned nearby residents, some of whom went on to develop cancer.
When was the fukashima accident?
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster (福島第一原子力発電所事故, Fukushima Dai-ichi ( pronunciation) genshiryoku hatsudensho jiko) was an energy accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Ōkuma, Fukushima Prefecture, initiated primarily by the tsunami following the Tōhoku earthquake on 11 March 2011.
When was the second nuclear accident in Japan?
A second, but smaller, nuclear accident took place in August 2013 when approximately 300 tonnes (330 tons) of irradiated water used in ongoing cooling operations in reactors 1, 2, and 3 was discharged into the landscape surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi facility.
How tall was the Daiichi nuclear power plant?
The original design basis tsunami height was 3.1 m for Daiichi based on assessment of the 1960 Chile tsunami and so the plant had been built about 10 metres above sea level with the seawater pumps 4 m above sea level. The Daini plant was built 13 metres above sea level.