surviving Japan's earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima nuclear disaster
In March 2011, a 9.0 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan, flooding the densely populated coastal area with a massive tsunami. The powerful wall of water traveled miles inland, engulfing whole communities and towns. More than 19,000 people were left dead or missing. The tsunami also triggered a meltdown at the Fukuskima Daiichi nuclear plant and the world's worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.
