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Fukushima accident

Map of Japan's northeastern coast showing evacuation zones around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant following the 2011 accident. The map highlights the initial 20-kilometer exclusion zone as a red circle and uses color shading to indicate difficult-to-return zones, restricted residence zones, evacuation order cancellation preparation zones, and areas where evacuation orders have been lifted. An inset map shows the location within Japan.

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Japan [2011]

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damage at Fukushima Daiichi power plant

damage at Fukushima Daiichi power plant

Two of the damaged containment buildings at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant,...

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Fukushima accident

Fukushima accident

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Map of Japan's northeastern coast showing evacuation zones around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant following the 2011 accident. The map highlights the initial 20-kilometer exclusion zone as a red circle and uses color shading to indicate difficult-to-return zones, restricted residence zones, evacuation order cancellation preparation zones, and areas where evacuation orders have been lifted. An inset map shows the location within Japan.

evacuation and exclusion zones of the Fukushima nuclear accident of 2011

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