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Fukushima and Tohoku reflect on recovery 15 years after nuclear plant disaster

On 11 March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a tsunami that devastated coastal communities in Tohoku and caused the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. Fifteen years on, rebuilding continues.

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00:01Fifteen years ago, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a tsunami
00:08and killing nearly 20,000 people.
00:12On top of the devastation, the tsunami also triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster,
00:17the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl.
00:36Japan has spent the past 15 years rebuilding communities and infrastructure across the affected region.
00:43According to government figures, reconstruction of major roads and public housing has now been completed.
00:49But efforts to rebuild continue today, with reconstruction efforts now focusing on long-term recovery.
01:04In Fukushima, radiation levels have significantly decreased due to decontamination work and natural decay.
01:10And in the Tohoku region, tourism is promoted again as communities rebuild and visitors gradually return.
01:19There are many people who live in boats that are just below the city.
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