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Due to the earthquake and tsunami, the electricity in and around the nuclear generation plant cut off. Therefore, the cooling system shut down and the entire area overheated. This caused nuclear radiation to leak into surrounding areas.
The tsunami also washed away the emergency generators and pumps for the cooling system. The water overheated and turned to steam. It is beleived the containment vessel exploded due to the pressure, damaging the outer containment building structure.
What else can I help you with?
What causes huge waves to slam into japans coastal towns?
Tsunami are caused by earthquakes.
How did japans location separate it from and tie it to china and Korea?
it caused war and trading with each other
How did Japans location both separate it from and tie it to China and Korea?
it caused war and trading with each other.
What caused German scientists to help the U.S. develop an atomic bomb?
Japans bombing on pearl harbor
What are some of japans historical events?
Well one that i Remember is The WW2 Bombing Which Caused A Lot Of Deaths
What caused te Earth's atmosphere to exist?
What caused the Earth's atmosphere to exist?
What caused the atmosphere?
vulcanism
Why did the leblanc process caused a great deal of pollution to the local area?
because it release harmful gasses that causes our atmosphere to be destroyed.
What is the cause of acid rain in Scandinavia?
Acid rain is caused by emissions of Sulfur_dioxide and Nitrogen_oxide which react with Water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. . However, the nitrogen oxides can also be caused naturally by Lightning strikes, or the release of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere by Volcano eruptions.
Is Ozone depletion caused by the release of unburned hydrocarbons into the atmosphere?
No, ozone depletion is mainly caused by the release of man-made chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) into the atmosphere. These chemicals break down ozone molecules in the stratosphere, leading to the thinning of the ozone layer. Unburned hydrocarbons can contribute to air pollution and smog formation, but they do not directly cause ozone depletion.
What caused an aerobic atmosphere during the history of the earth?
The origin of photosynthetic prokaryotes caused an aerobic atmosphere during the history of the earth.
How much damage did the Japanese tsunami?
It Caused Thousands of lives to lost, Many Millions of $'s worth of damages to houses and destroyed Japans Economy.
