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lapfog_1

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1. what is the chance of another medium to major earthquake?

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Tue May 28, 2024, 02:46 PM

May 2024

About 880 tons of highly radioactive melted nuclear fuel remain inside the three damaged reactors. Critics say the 30- to 40-year cleanup target set by the government and TEPCO for Fukushima Daiichi is overly optimistic. The damage in each reactor is different, and plans must accommodate their conditions.

what would another earthquake in the same general region do to the reactors?

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