Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster link(Nuclear disaster)
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Date	11 March 2011
Location	Ōkuma, Fukushima, Japan

Ōkuma, Fukushima, Japan

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster began after an earthquake damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which was later hit by a tsunami.

Robots

Many different types of robots have been used and custom built for the exploration and reconstruction of the site.^[1] Some were damaged due to the high radiation.^[2]^[3]

Recent developments

In 2017, radiation levels inside Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor No. 2 exceeded 530 sieverts/hour, a number experts have called "unimaginable".^[4]

References

[1] ttps://ndf-forum.com/en/pdf/ref/day2/day2-en_asama.pdf

[2] ttps://www.computerworld.com/article/3181407/robotics-industry-learns-from-successes-and-failures-at-fukushima.html

[3] ttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4188146/Radiation-levels-Fukushima-plant-hit-record-high.html

[4] ttp://www.sciencealert.com/radiation-levels-in-the-fukushima-reactor-have-started-unexpectedly-climbing

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