Kaitiakitanga: Nuclear disasters

Kaitiakitanga 

Fukushima 
What was this?
Fukushima was a horrible nuclear disaster that occurred after a major earthquake, a 15 meter tsunami disabled the power supply and cooling of three Fukushima Daiichi reactors. 
This caused a nuclear accident on 11 March 2011. Loads of radioactive materials were scattered in the environment through vents, it was a very dangerous disaster. 

Where?
The Fukushima disaster happened in Okuma Japan.
  
Why was this disaster so important?
The Fukushima disaster was so important because of the impact that it had on the environment. It contaminated many things including, water, air, fruit in trees, areas on the ground and many more things. 

What effect did they have on the areas around them?
The Fukushima nuclear disaster had a negative impact on the environment. It had contaminated the environment with radiation. It had taken many people away from the area where they grew up, where they lived and where they spent their daily lives. 

What had been done to protect the surrounding areas from Chernobyl radiation?
What have we learnt from Fukushima