Need to increase disaster prevention after the Fukushima incident

According to Kyodo news agency, in a report published December 26, the Commission on Investigation of Nuclear Incidents at Fukushima No.1 Factory was established by the Japanese government after the earthquake-tsunami in this country last month. Last three, called for strengthening disaster response measures at these facilities.

In the preliminary report after a six-month investigation, the committee confirmed that the incident posed an urgent need to strengthen disaster prevention measures.

Experts pointed out that the lack of preparation measures, emergency communication facilities as well as the ability of Japanese authorities to cope with the catastrophe has caused incidents at the power plant. more serious.

According to reports, officials of the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) who ran the plant were unable to anticipate difficult situations at nuclear reactors, so they gave missing assessments and options. exactly.

On March 11, the 9-magnitude earthquake tsunami flooded the cooling systems of the Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant, causing the fuel rods to melt, explode, and leak radioactivity. outside.

TEPCO had to evacuate employees, leaving only a group of 50 workers taking corrective actions. Flora and habitat in this area is still seriously polluted, requiring many years to overcome the consequences.