5 Worst Industrial Disasters in the World

2. Fukushima (2011)

Number of deaths: 2,200

The Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011 brought mass destruction along with it. The aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami caused the nuclear plant’s energy sources to fail. Over 164,000 people were displaced after this incident, and 2,200 died, with survivors facing terrible health-related issues. Not only were survivors unable to return to their previous lives, but many countries decided to shut down their nuclear power plants.

Since the Fukushima incident was the third event in a chain of disasters, Japan faced an economic loss of $360 billion. Thousands of buildings were destroyed, and industrial production slowed down. This incident also caused a significant drop in the amount of tourists visiting Japan, costing the tourism industry millions.