Images Released of the Tsunami Striking Fukushima
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Inside the Plant
An August 2010 photograph shows the plant's reactor No. 1, which was damaged in the first explosion to take place after the quake and tsunami. The blast tore off the outer wall and roof of the structure, but the primary containment vessel remained intact.
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