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The Fukushima disaster unfolded in March 2011 when a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off Japan’s coast triggered a devastating tsunami. The colossal waves caused the plant’s cooling systems to fail, resulting in the meltdown of three reactors. Since then, radioactive water has accumulated in storage tanks, reaching near capacity. The plant’s operator, TEPCO, has been under pressure to find a solution after storage tanks risked overflowing and posed security concerns, including potential terrorist threats.