Small Mistakes That Cost Millions To Fix

Published on October 2, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Fukushima’s Nuclear Disaster – $212.9 billion

When the 2011 tsunami hit Japan, the 48-foot wave crashed into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.The water disabled the power supply and there was a nuclear meltdown in three reactors.

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Part of the problem was that Tokyo Electric Power Company ignored calls for stabilizing the power plant and the repairs ended up costing an astronomical $187 billion in damages with 100,000 people having to evacuate their homes nearby. Many questioned if this all could have been avoided.