Journal of Environmental Hazards

Department of Geodynamics, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain, Spain

Publications

• Opinion   
  Seismic Hazard Mapping and its Application in Urban Planning
  Author(s): Kiara Atharv*
  
  The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, which occurred on March 11, 2011, in Japan, is one of the most significant technological failures in modern history. A combination of natural disasters and human error led to the catastrophic event, which has had profound social, environmental, economic and political consequences. This article explores the technological aspects of the Fukushima disaster, its causes, its immediate and long-term consequences and the lessons learned that have shaped the global approach to nuclear energy and disaster preparedness [1]. The Fukushima disaster was triggered by a massive earthquake, the Great East Japan Earthquake, which struck off the coast of T?hoku on March 11, 2011. With a magnitude of 9.0, it was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. The earthquake generated a massive tsunami, which, when it hit the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Pla.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2684-4923.2024.8.234

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