The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster was a terrible ordeal. This disaster happened in Japan on March 11, 2011. On this particular day Japan was hit with a 9.0 earthquake followed by a destructive tsunami. The nuclear reactor at Fukushima Daiichi was damaged in the natural disaster. When backup measures failed the power plant leaked radioactivity and people were evacuated from homes and businesses surrounding the power plant.
This video describes exactly what went wrong with the nuclear reactor:
This disaster took a toll on everyone. Countless people lost their homes and possessions, some even lost family and friends. This was a tragedy for everyone involved.