Japan tsunami: Government was 'warned nuclear plants couldn't withstand earthquake' | Mail Online

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16 March 2011Japanese officials faced added pressure today after it emerged that they were warned more than two years ago that the country's nuclear power plants could not withstand powerful earthquakes.The international nuclear watchdog raised concerns that safety measures were outdated and a major tremor could cause 'serious problems', leaks cables have revealed.
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Japan tsunami: Government was 'warned nuclear plants couldn't withstand earthquake' | Mail Online
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16 March 2011Japanese officials faced added pressure today after it emerged that they were warned more than two years ago that the country's nuclear power plants could not withstand powerful earthquakes.The international nuclear watchdog raised concerns that safety measures were outdated and a major tremor could cause 'serious problems', leaks cables have revealed.
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