# What is the worst case scenario for Japan right now? (re: Nuclear plant)

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**Created:** [March 13, 2011, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-worst-case-scenario-for-japan-right-now-re-nuclear-plant/574494 "2011-03-13T03:34:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-worst-case-scenario-for-japan-right-now-re-nuclear-plant/574494/61 "2011-03-18T15:39:57Z")

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japan has now rated this a level 5 nuclear accident. france has suggested it is a level 6. the International Atomic Energy Agency has given no rating.

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**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-worst-case-scenario-for-japan-right-now-re-nuclear-plant/574494/62 "2011-03-19T06:20:04Z")

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> [@johnpost](#):
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> japan has now rated this a level 5 nuclear accident. france has suggested it is a level 6. the International Atomic Energy Agency has given no rating.

Here’s an article [discussing the rating scale,](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/science/earth/19rating.html?src=mv) if you’re interested.

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