Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Earthquake-Refugee-Centre-in-Japan-27MZIF8BG69.htmlConceptually similarKashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant in JapanGP0124WCompleted★★★★Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant in JapanGP0259Completed★★★★Earthquake Damage in JapanGP0VCKCompleted★★★★Earthquake Damage in JapanGP0HDVCompleted★★★★Earthquake Damage in JapanGP0EWECompleted★★★★Earthquake Damage in JapanGP01ICCompleted★★★★Testing near Nuclear Plant in JapanGP0Y9NCompleted★★★★Testing near Nuclear Plant in JapanGP016GQCompleted★★★★Testing near Nuclear Plant in JapanGP0AQTCompleted★★★★View AllGP0WSXEarthquake Refugee Centre in JapanResidents of Kashiwazaki town are temporarily homeless due to earthquake damage to their homes. They sit in gymnasium, which has become an emergency refugee centre. The earthquake occurred 10 km out to sea on the coast beside the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant, causing damage in the town and the deaths of 10 people. The Nuclear Plant also suffered damage, resulting in leaks of nuclear materials.Greenpeace sent a specialist rapid reaction team to the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant soon after the earthquake to make independent nuclear checks in cooperation with national community groups.Locations:Asia-Japan-Kashiwazaki-Niigata PrefectureDate:19 Jul, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / Jeremy Sutton-HibbertMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Accidents-Buildings-Disasters-Earthquakes-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Natural disasters-Nuclear (campaign title)-Refugee camps-Refugees-Three people-WomenShoot:Earthquake near the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear PlantAn earthquake occurred 10 km out to sea on the coast beside the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant, causing damage in the town and the deaths of 10 people. The Nuclear Plant suffered damage, resulting in leaks dangerous of nuclear materials. Greenpeace sent a specialist rapid reaction team to the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant soon after the earthquake to make independent nuclear checks in cooperation with national community groups.Related Collections:Earthquake Near the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant (Photo & Video)