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How does Japan's level-7 nuclear crisis at Fukushima in 2011 compare to the 1986 Chernobyl disaster?
The fact that Japan itself has now rated this a level 7 means that they think it is equal, in terms of radiation release into the open environment, to the Chernobyl disaster.
The amount of radioactive material released by Cernobyl equaled 400 times the amount released by the Hiroshima Bomb. The Fukushima Plant has thus released about the same amount according to Japan's preliminary estimates. The major difference is that a lot of Fukushima's radiation is going straight into the Pacific Ocean, where it is much less a direct threat to people, but a serious problem for oceanic wildlife.
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What are some examples of nuclear disaster?
Some examples of nuclear disasters include the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 where a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine exploded, releasing a significant amount of radioactive material. Another example is the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011, where a series of equipment failures and a tsunami caused meltdowns at multiple reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. These disasters have had long-lasting environmental and health impacts.
When did Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster happen?
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster happened on 2011-03-11.
Second Worst nuclear power plant disaster to date occurred at?
I think it was Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986.Another Answer:Chernobyl was the worst. Fukushima Daiichi was second.
When did International reaction to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster happen?
International reaction to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster happened in 2011.
When did Japanese reaction to Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster happen?
Japanese reaction to Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster happened in 2011.
What is the worst nuclear disaster in history?
Probably Chernobyl, from a power plant perspective, although the final consequences of Fukushima Daichi are not yet known.The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, from a complete nuclear perspective.
How much radiation was released from the chernobyl accident?
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster released an estimated 400 times more radiation than the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is difficult to quantify the exact amount of radiation released, but it is estimated to be around 100 times more than the combined releases from the atomic bombings and the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Chernobyl in Russia is famous for which disaster?
nuclear
What is a worst nuclear disaster in history?
Chernobyl
What is the world's largest nuclear disaster?
Chernobyl
Was Chernobyl a chemical disaster?
No.It was a nuclear disaster that happened in 1986
What country had the worlds worst nuclear disaster?
chernobyl?
