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Fukushima nuclear accident

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A big wave hit a power plant.

Fukushima I Powerplant (Tsunami height).png
Fukushima I Powerplant (Tsunami height).png
The wave broke the power lines. The plant could not stay cool. This was a big problem. It made people leave their homes. Can you imagine a very big wave?
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Fukushima I NPP 1975 medium crop rotated labeled.jpg

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Fukushima I Powerplant (Tsunami height).png
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