Background
In which country did the disaster happened?
Japan
What system failed after the tsunami?
The cooling system
True or false: people were evacuated from nearby areas
True
Is the plant still producing electricity?
No
Did the disaster affect only Japan?
No
In what year did it occur?
2011
Why did the cooling system fail?
The tsunami flooded the backup generators
Approximately how many people were evacuated?
Around 150,000 people
What is happening to the plant now?
It is being dismantled (decommissioned)
What topic became widely debated worldwide after the disaster?
Nuclear energy safety
What natural disasters happened firs?
Earthquake
What happens when the reactors were not cooled?
The overheated
Name one environmental impact
Radioactive contamination of land or water
How long is the cleanup expected to take?
30–40 years
Name the company responsible for managing the plant today.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)
What was the second natural disaster that followed?
Tsunami
What serious event occurred inside three reactors?
Nuclear meltdowns
Which two sectors were heavily affected economically
Agricultural and fishing
What continues to be monitored today?
Radiation levels in the environment and public health
What did many countries review after the disaster?
Their nuclear safety regulations
What is the full name of the nuclear power plant involved?
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Explain why losing electricity was dangerous for a nuclear power plant.
Without electricity, cooling system stop working, causing overheating and possibles radiation release
Describe how the disaster affected local communities in the first months
Evacuation, loss of homes and jobs, stress, economic damage
Discuss one long-term environmental impact of the disaster.
Continued monitoring of soil and water contamination; slow recovery of ecosystems.
Explain how the Fukushima disaster influenced global energy policies.
Some countries strengthened safety rules, reduced nuclear use, or reconsidered energy strategies.