Last night, December 8, a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan 😱. The tremor hit late Monday night, rattling buildings and sending aftershocks across the region.
This sudden jolt prompted the suspension of the ocean discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant 🌊. The release process, which has been under way this year, was paused immediately as a precaution.
Tokyo Electric Power Company confirmed that no abnormalities have been reported at nuclear plants in Hokkaido, Aomori, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. Authorities are conducting thorough safety inspections before deciding when to resume the discharge.
For communities along the coast, this quake is a vivid reminder of Japan’s seismic activity. We'll keep you posted as more details emerge. Stay safe out there! 🗾✨
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Fukushima wastewater discharge halted after strong Japan quake
cgtn.com
