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Something to ponder "☢️👨🏻‍🔬In the midst of the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, a team of 50 scientists, engineers and technicians volunteered to contain the disaster. These professionals, aware of the extreme danger, worked under conditions of massive radiation, pumping seawater into the damaged reactors after the earthquake and tsunami that had disabled the cooling systems. Facing radiation levels thousands of times higher than permitted, they took the risk of suffering serious consequences to their health to avoid a greater catastrophe.Credits: CienciatumThe group referred to as the “Fukushima 50” was a team of workers who remained at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami to try to stabilize the reactors and prevent a complete meltdown.Key Facts:1. Volunteer Work Amid Danger: These workers, consisting of plant employees, engineers, firefighters, and soldiers, faced extreme radiation levels while performing tasks like pumping seawater into the reactors to cool them.2. Critical Role: Their actions were crucial in mitigating the disaster. The tsunami had knocked out the cooling systems, leading to overheating and potential reactor core meltdowns.3. Health Risks: The workers were exposed to radiation levels far exceeding safety limits. Long-term health effects and increased cancer risks were significant concerns.4. Recognition: Despite the anonymity of most workers, their courage and dedication were widely recognized as acts of heroism. Their sacrifices likely prevented the crisis from escalating further.You all are welcomed 😊"~ Roddy U.S.Army