Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:58am on 15 Mar 2024,Friday International
Following a 5.8-magnitude earthquake near Japan's Fukushima region, wastewater release from the Fukushima nuclear plant halted temporarily. The quake struck off the northeastern coast at 00:14 a.m. Friday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The nuclear regulatory authority reported no abnormalities at the Fukushima Daiichi and Daini plants post-quake. This event coincided with Japan marking 13 years since the devastating 2011 tsunami. The suspension underscores ongoing concerns regarding the Fukushima plant's environmental impact and safety measures, particularly regarding the disposal of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.
