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Japan raises nuclear crisis level to Chernobyl scale
Japan rated the Fukushima Dai-ichi crisis at level 7, the same as Chernobyl, signaling a major accident with environmental and health implications. Officials stressed no current health emergency, though long term risks concern residents near Iitate and nearby areas. Evacuations and farming bans expand as authorities work to contain leaks and restore cooling systems.
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Tokyo
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Chernobyl
Fukushima Dai-ichi
Miyuki Ichisawa
Iitate Village
Ichisawa
International Atomic Energy Agency
Fukushima Dai-ichi Plant
Atomic Energy Agency
IAEA
Denis Flory
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