Was Chernobyl worse than Fukushima?

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1. Was Chernobyl worse than Fukushima?
2. What went wrong at Fukushima?
3. Is Fukushima safe to visit?
4. Where is the most radioactive place in the world?
5. Did Japan have a nuclear meltdown?
6. How many people died in Fukushima?
7. What is the most radioactive thing in the universe?
8. Did anyone go to jail for Chernobyl?
9. What happened Hisashi Ouchi?
10. Are people moving back to Fukushima?

Was Chernobyl worse than Fukushima?

Chernobyl had a higher death toll than Fukushima While evaluating the human cost of a nuclear disaster is a difficult task, the scientific consensus is that Chernobyl outranks its counterparts as the most damaging nuclear accident the world has ever seen.

What went wrong at Fukushima?

At the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the gigantic wave surged over defences and flooded the reactors, sparking a major disaster. Authorities set up an exclusion zone which grew larger and larger as radiation leaked from the plant, forcing more than 150,000 people to evacuate from the area.

Is Fukushima safe to visit?

The no-entry zone around the nuclear plant makes up less than 3% of the prefecture's area, and even inside most of the no-entry zone, radiation levels have declined far below the levels that airplane passengers are exposed to at cruising altitude. Needless to say, Fukushima is perfectly safe for tourists to visit.

Where is the most radioactive place in the world?

Fukushima, Japan 1 Fukushima, Japan Is The Most Radioactive Place On Earth Fukushima is the most radioactive place on Earth. A tsunami led to reactors melting at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Even though it's been nine years, it doesn't mean the disaster is behind us.

Did Japan have a nuclear meltdown?

The Fukushima accident was an accident in 2011 at the Fukushima Daiichi (“Number One”) nuclear power plant in Japan. It is the second worst nuclear accident in the history of nuclear power generation, behind the Chernobyl disaster.

How many people died in Fukushima?

Japan has observed a moment's silence to mark the 10th anniversary of an earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 18,000 people and triggered a nuclear meltdown in Fukushima.

What is the most radioactive thing in the universe?

The radioactivity of radium then must be enormous. This substance is the most radioactive natural element, a million times more so than uranium. It is so radioactive that it gives off a pale blue glow.

Did anyone go to jail for Chernobyl?

He was released as part of a general amnesty in 1990....

Anatoly Dyatlov
Known for	Deputy chief-engineer of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Criminal charge(s)	Gross violation of safety regulations
Criminal penalty	Sentenced to 10 years in prison (released in 1989-90 because of his health condition)

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What happened Hisashi Ouchi?

Hisashi Ouchi, 35, was transported and treated at the University of Tokyo Hospital. Ouchi suffered serious radiation burns to most of his body, experienced severe damage to his internal organs, and had a near-zero white blood cell count.

Are people moving back to Fukushima?

Since the evacuation order was lifted a year later, 3,650 people have returned; just a fraction of the 13,000 who lived here before 2011. Some have died, including of old age, and others, especially young people and families, have relocated permanently elsewhere.