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The text is a transcript of a video by Chris Broad, who visited the Fukushima exclusion zone in Japan, eight years after the nuclear disaster caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami. He explores the abandoned towns, schools and farms that were affected by the radiation, and meets some of the people who have returned or stayed in the area. He also shows how the region is trying to recover and rebuild, using solar power, flower cultivation and tourism. He reflects on the challenges and hopes for Fukushima's future, and compares it to other places in Japan that have overcome disasters.
Here are some key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is about the Fukushima exclusion zone, which was created after the second worst nuclear disaster in history in 2011.
2. The disaster was triggered by a magnitude 9 earthquake and a 15-meter tsunami that damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and caused radioactive fallout.
3. The exclusion zone is not a simple radius around the power plant, but a patchwork of towns that have been cleaned up and dense forests that have yet to be decontaminated.
4. The author visited the exclusion zone with an experienced guide and met some of the locals who have endured the aftermath or returned to their hometowns.
5. The author also visited a nearby city that was hit by the tsunami but spared by the radiation, and saw how it has recovered and rebuilt.
6. The author witnessed the massive scale of the cleanup operation, which involves removing and storing contaminated soil, decontaminating buildings, and euthanizing or rescuing animals.
7. The author also saw some signs of hope and resilience, such as flowers blooming, cherry blossoms celebrating, and solar panels generating clean energy.