Published: March 25, 2011
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Multimedia
The Nuclear Power Plant
Status of the Nuclear Reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Power PlantNone of the six reactors at the plant have operated since the earthquake. | Hazards of Storing Spent FuelDangerous conditions can occur if water drains from pools storing radioactive fuel rods. | How a Reactor Shuts Down and What Happens in a MeltdownThe operating reactors at Fukushima Daiichi power station automatically shut down during the earthquake. |
Radiation Risk
Radiation Levels Around the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear PlantDaily readings from monitoring stations located near the power plant. | Radiation at Fukushima Daiichi Power PlantLevels of radioactivity measured by Tokyo Electric Power at different points around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. | The Evacuation Zones Around the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear PlantThe American Embassy recommended that Americans within 50 miles of the Fukushima reactors evacuate. |
Tsunami and Earthquake Aftermath
Map of the Damage From the Japanese EarthquakeAn interactive map and photographs of places in Japan that were damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. | How Shifting Plates Caused the Earthquake and Tsunami in JapanThe sudden movement of the Pacific tectonic plate under the North American plate caused a massive earthquake and a tsunami. |
Photography
The Destruction and AftermathPhotos of the unfolding disaster in Japan. | Satellite Photos of Japan, Before and After the Quake and TsunamiMove the slider to compare satellite images, taken by GeoEye, from before and after the disaster. | A Closer Look at the Damage From the Earthquake and Tsunami in JapanZoom in on the images below and examine scenes of the destruction in Japan. |
Video
VideoVideo reports on the humanitarian toll and the continuing nuclear crisis in Japan. |
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