This Day in History: 2011-03-11

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

The world’s worst nuclear power accident (thus far) took place on March 11, 2011 in the aftermath of an earthquake and tsunami on the central east coast of Japan. Three reactors melted down and exploded, scattering deadly radioactive particles. Years later, utility and government officials still have no way to contain the increasingly dangerous nuclear cores that may burn through the containment structures.