The article reflects on the ongoing impact of the 2011 Fukushima disaster fifteen years after the event, linking it to Norway's current discussions on nuclear power.
The article commemorates the fifteen-year anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, which was triggered by a devastating earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear accident on March 11, 2011. The earthquake, measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale, generated a tsunami that reached heights of up to 40 meters, causing catastrophic failures at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, including the flooding of backup generators and the failure of cooling systems essential for reactor safety. This led to the meltdown of three of the six reactors, with hydrogen explosions contributing to the release of radioactive substances, particularly cesium-137, known for its long half-life of 30 years, and resulting in widespread contamination of land and water.
