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On Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:46:23 p.m. local time, an 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, the largest in recorded history. The resulting tsunami that swept the coast resulted in over 10,000 deaths and widespread destruction. One of the key stories of the disaster was the damage sustained to the coastal Fukushima nuclear power station as a result of the quake and tsunami; workers battled for days to avoid a meltdown at the plant.
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Global Voices · Japan Earthquake 2011
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On Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:46:23 p.m. local time, an 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, the largest in recorded history. The resulting tsunami that swept the coast resulted in over 10,000 deaths and widespread destruction. One of the key stories of the disaster was the damage sustained to the coastal Fukushima nuclear power station as a result of the quake and tsunami; workers battled for days to avoid a meltdown at the plant.
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