Japan’s recovery from Fukushima to be measured in centuries, judging by Chernobyl (VIDEO)

Published: June 20th, 2011 at 2:29 pm ET
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Fallout!, 60 Minutes Australia, June 17, 2011:

When Japan was rocked by a massive earthquake and tsunami back in March, we told ourselves the worst was behind us. [...]

But all these weeks later, the crisis is far from over.

The crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is still leaking and, judging from the experience at Chernobyl, Japan’s recovery won’t be measured in years, but centuries.

Watch video here.

Published: June 20th, 2011 at 2:29 pm ET
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