Fukushima plant in 2000, 2012

Fukushima plant in 2000, 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Photos taken from a Kyodo News helicopter show the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in December 2000 (top) before the crisis started there following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and the same plant on Feb. 26, 2012 (bottom). Reactor buildings Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are seen from right to left.

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  • 2012/3/07 00:00:00
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