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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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IAEA chief visits idle nuclear plant in Niigata Pref.

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi (front, L) visits the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture northwest of Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2025. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. loaded nuclear fuel into one of the reactors at the idle complex in 2024 as part of preparations to potentially restart the plant that was halted after a massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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Debris extraction work restarts at Fukushima plant

Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024, shows Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima. The plant's operator restarted on Sept. 10, 2024, work to retrieve a small amount of melted fuel from one of its stricken reactors after its first attempt was suspended in August due to setup complications.

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Debris extraction work restarts at Fukushima plant

Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024, shows Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima. The plant's operator restarted on Sept. 10, 2024, work to retrieve a small amount of melted fuel from one of its stricken reactors after its first attempt was suspended in August due to setup complications.

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CORRECTED: TEPCO president Kobayakawa

Tomoaki Kobayakawa, president of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., which operates the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, meets Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito meets in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2024, to report on the cause of the suspension of efforts to extract small amounts of melted fuel from one of the reactors in August.

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TEPCO president Kobayakawa

Tomoaki Kobayakawa (L), president of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., which operates the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, meets Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2024, to report on the cause of the suspension of efforts to extract small amounts of melted fuel from one of the reactors in August.

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 22 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024. The operator of the disaster-stricken complex was set to attempt to remove a small amount of melted fuel from one of its crippled reactors the same day, but decided to put the extraction trial on hold due to issues discovered during preparations. (Kyodo)

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024. The operator of the disaster-stricken complex was set to attempt to remove a small amount of melted fuel from one of its crippled reactors the same day, but decided to put the extraction trial on hold due to issues discovered during preparations.

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 2 reactor building of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024. The operator of the disaster-stricken complex was set to attempt to remove a small amount of melted fuel from one of its crippled reactors the same day, but decided to put the extraction trial on hold due to issues discovered during preparations.

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 2 reactor building of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2024. The operator of the disaster-stricken complex was set to attempt to remove a small amount of melted fuel from one of its crippled reactors the same day, but decided to put the extraction trial on hold due to issues discovered during preparations.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240224) -- BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial panoramic drone photo taken on Feb. 21, 2024 shows the Zhangzhou nuclear power project under construction in Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. China has begun construction on the second phase of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project using Hualong One reactors, domestically developed third-generation reactors, in the city of Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. The first four Hualong One units have been completed and put into operation, according to the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). The Zhangzhou nuclear power project is designed to consist of six nuclear power units, each with a 1-million-kilowatt power generation capacity. (Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-FUJIAN-NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT-HUALONG ONE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240222) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows construction on the second phase of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project in Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. China has begun construction on the second phase of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project using Hualong One reactors, domestically developed third-generation reactors, in the city of Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. The first four Hualong One units have been completed and put into operation, according to the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). The Zhangzhou nuclear power project is designed to consist of six nuclear power units, each with a 1-million-kilowatt power generation capacity. (Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-FUJIAN-NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT-HUALONG ONE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240222) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows construction on the second phase of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project in Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. China has begun construction on the second phase of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project using Hualong One reactors, domestically developed third-generation reactors, in the city of Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. The first four Hualong One units have been completed and put into operation, according to the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). The Zhangzhou nuclear power project is designed to consist of six nuclear power units, each with a 1-million-kilowatt power generation capacity. (Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-FUJIAN-NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT-HUALONG ONE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240222) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows construction on the second phase of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project in Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. China has begun construction on the second phase of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project using Hualong One reactors, domestically developed third-generation reactors, in the city of Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. The first four Hualong One units have been completed and put into operation, according to the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). The Zhangzhou nuclear power project is designed to consist of six nuclear power units, each with a 1-million-kilowatt power generation capacity. (Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-FUJIAN-NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT-HUALONG ONE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240222) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial panoramic drone photo taken on Feb. 21, 2024 shows the Zhangzhou nuclear power project under construction in Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. China has begun construction on the second phase of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project using Hualong One reactors, domestically developed third-generation reactors, in the city of Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. The first four Hualong One units have been completed and put into operation, according to the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). The Zhangzhou nuclear power project is designed to consist of six nuclear power units, each with a 1-million-kilowatt power generation capacity. (Xinhua)

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IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Key Piece Of Debris Removed From One Of Damaged Fukushima Reactors

FUKUSHIMA, JAPAN - AUG. 2: A key piece of debris was successfully removed Sunday from a damaged reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, clearing the way for the removal of over 500 spent fuel rods sitting inside the unit's cooling pool more than four years after the 2011 crisis. An official of plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. called the removal of fuel handing equipment from the pool "major progress" in the debris clearing process and a step forward to the reactor's eventual decommissioning. The fuel handing device, used to put fuel rods in and out of the No. 3 reactor and located above its spent fuel pool, fell into the pit when a hydrogen explosion rocked the structure housing the reactor on March 14, 2011.

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Nuke regulator acknowledges active fault under Tsuruga reactor

TOKYO, Japan, March 30 Kyodo - The Nuclear Regulation Authority accepts a survey report at a meeting on March 25, 2015, in Tokyo acknowledging the presence of an active geological fault right under one of two nuclear reactors at Japan Atomic Power Co.'s Tsuruga plant in Fukui Prefecture, western Japan.

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Experts mull survey results on fault under nuke reactor

TOKYO, Japan - A panel of experts at the Nuclear Regulation Authority discusses the results of an additional survey on a fault running under one of two reactors at Japan Atomic Power Co.'s nuclear power station in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, western Japan, during a meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2014.

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Experts mull survey results on fault under nuke reactor

TOKYO, Japan - An expert panel at the Nuclear Regulation Authority holds a meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2014, to discuss the results of an additional survey on a fault running under one of two reactors at Japan Atomic Power Co.'s nuclear power station in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, western Japan.

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Tanks set to be removed from Hamaoka nuke power plant

OMAEZAKI, Japan - Chubu Electric Power Co. shows the press two chemical tanks near one of two reactors at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 4, 2014, ahead of their removal as part of work to decommission the light-water reactors.

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NRA commissioner nominee vows to make scientific judgments

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Ishiwatari, a Tohoku University professor and geologist, tells reporters in Tokyo on June 13, 2014, he thinks it is "natural to make scientific judgments on the basis of data" about whether nuclear reactors are safe to be restarted under the framework of new safety regulations. Ishiwatari is one of the government's nominees to replace two of the five commissioners of the Nuclear Regulation Authority.

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Chubu Electric seeks to restart Hamaoka nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - Masatoshi Sakaguchi (R), vice president of Chubu Electric Power Co., hands applications to an official of the Nuclear Regulation Authority in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2014, for a state safety assessment of one of its reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant. The plant in central Japan was forced to shut down in 2011 as the previous government viewed operation of the complex as too risky.

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Tanks holding toxic water at Fukushima plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - A worker dismantles a tank at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Sept. 13, 2013. Tokyo Electric Power Co., the plant operator, is storing in hundreds of huge tanks toxic water accumulating as a result of continuing water injections into the three reactors that suffered meltdowns. But water recently leaked from one of the tanks, seen second from left. (Pool photo)

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Reactor taken offline

NAGOYA, Japan - File photo taken in July 2013 shows building housing the No. 3 reactor at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture. The reactor, one of the two operating reactors in Japan, went offline in the early hours of Sept. 3, 2013, for mandatory routine checks. Japan will move to a period of no nuclear power generation when the No. 4 unit at the same plant is taken offline for checks on Sept. 15.

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Reactor taken offline

NAGOYA, Japan - File photo taken in July 2013 shows the No. 3 (L) and No. 4 reactor buildings at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture. The No. 3 reactor, one of the two operating reactors in Japan, went offline in the early hours of Sept. 3, 2013, for mandatory routine checks. Japan will move to a period of no nuclear power generation when the other one, No. 4 unit, is taken offline for checks on Sept. 15.