Fukushima Plant Workers Evacuate Amid Tsunami Warning: Safety Protocols in Place
Following a tsunami warning triggered by an 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast, workers at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant were evacuated. This evacuation, which involved all 4,000 workers, brought back memories of the 2011 disaster, where a powerful earthquake and subsequent tsunami caused a meltdown at the plant. The ongoing decommissioning of the plant presents significant challenges, including the removal of 880 metric tons of hazardous material and the management of over a million tons of radioactive water. While Japan is slowly shifting back to nuclear power, Wednesday’s tsunami alert is expected to heighten public concerns about nuclear safety.
John Q. Hosedrinker