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ToValueFunfetti 4 hours ago

>>1. Lead to basically zero direct deaths

>"Basically zero" is a funny way to spell "a few dozen".

Wikipedia asserts one "suspected" death, which I think is within bounds to call "basically zero". It does list a couple dozen injuries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_nuclear_accident

crote 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Just a few lines down:

> The displacements resulted in at least 51 deaths as well as stress and fear of radiological hazards

pqtyw 2 hours ago | parent [-]

It's not clear the mismanaged massive evacuation was even necessary. In hindsight its like that less people would have died if they just stayed there for a few more days.