WATCH: How the Philippines can prevent a 'Fukushima' if it wants to go nuclear
SOCHI, Russia — The impact of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster is far bigger than anyone can imagine.
Not only has the accident that happened seven years ago directly affected Japan but also many governments enthusiastic about the prospect of nuclear power.
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But a disaster like Fukushima, according to Philippine Nuclear Research Institute Director Carlo Arcilla, is preventable.
"Everybody learned the lesson," said the PNRI chief on the sidelines of the 10th Atomexpo International Forum organized by Russia's state atomic energy corporation Rosatom.
The Fukushima disaster in northern Japan is known as one of the worst nuclear accidents in the history of nuclear power generation.
Watch Arcilla, a geoscientist and geotechnical engineering expert, explains what really happened at Fukushima and how the accident can be prevented if the government plans to revive the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.
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Editor's note: The trip to Sochi, Russia was hosted by Rosatom. At no stage does the host organization have a say in the stories generated from the coverage, interviews conducted, publication date and story treatment. Content is produced solely by Philstar.com following editorial guidelines.
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