Long term effects Flashcards
Japan tsunami
1
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Economic devastation…
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due to earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. Cost were €250 bn.
2
Q
Nuclear reactors
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Only two of the 3 nuclear reactors work in Fukushima. Japan imports fossil fuel to provide energy.
3
Q
People
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Over 1/2 million people still live in temporary accommodation as their homes were destroyed
4
Q
The Fukushima plant…
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still leaks radioactive material into the sea damaging the fishing and tourism industry.
5
Q
The earth wobbled…
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on its axis in the earthquake and shortened the day by a millisecond.
6
Q
The tsunami…
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raced across the Pacific and high waves were recorded in Hawaii and Alaska. Ice broke off in the antarctic.
