Japan's Fukushima plant workers evacuate after tsunami warning
Published: 7/30/2025

Workers at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant were evacuated due to tsunami warnings following an 8.7 magnitude earthquake near Russia's coast. The Fukushima plant faced a triple disaster in 2011, involving an earthquake and tsunami leading to a nuclear meltdown. Challenges persist in cleaning up the hazardous material at the site, with tens of thousands of workers needed for the decades-long decommissioning process, costing an estimated $145 billion. Despite setbacks, Japan is considering shifting back to nuclear energy, though facing local opposition, as seen in the recent tsunami alert.