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Photos of the Day - Fukushima Dai-ichi Aerials

By Mike Zacchino, The Oregonian

March 30, 2011 12:25 PM

On March 24, 2011, a small unmanned drone flew over and photographed the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, giving a bird's eye view of the damage. (12 total photos)

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1 of 12 Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essay (0) In this March 24, 2011 photo released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE, a small unmanned drone is pictured before flying over the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant to take aerial photos, at Fukushima Sky Park in Fukushima, northern Japan. (AP Photo/AIR PHOTO SERVICE) MANDATORY CREDIT

2 of 12 Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essay (0) In this March 20, 2011 aerial photo taken by a small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE, the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant is seen in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan. From right to left: Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3. (AP Photo/AIR PHOTO SERVICE) MANDATORY CREDIT

3 of 12 Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essay (0) In this March 24, 2011 aerial photo taken by a small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE, Unit 4, left, and Unit 3 of the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant are seen in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan. (AP Photo/AIR PHOTO SERVICE) MANDATORY CREDIT

4 of 12 Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essay (0) In this March 24, 2011 aerial photo taken by a small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE, damaged Unit 3, left, and Unit 4 of the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant are seen in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan. (AP Photo/AIR PHOTO SERVICE) MANDATORY CREDIT

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5 of 12 Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essay (0) In this March 24, 2011 aerial photo taken by small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE, the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant is seen in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan. From top to bottom, Unit 1 through Unit 4. (AP Photo/AIR PHOTO SERVICE) MANDATORY CREDIT

6 of 12 Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essay (0) In this March 20, 2011 aerial photo taken by a small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE, the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant is seen in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan. From top to bottom: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3 and Unit 4. (AP Photo/AIR PHOTO SERVICE) MANDATORY CREDIT

7 of 12 Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essay (0) In this March 20, 2011 aerial photo taken by a small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE, the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant is seen in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan. From right to left: Unit 1, Unit2, Unit 3 and Unit 4. (AP Photo/AIR PHOTO SERVICE) MANDATORY CREDIT

8 of 12 Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essay (0) In this March 20, 2011 aerial photo taken by a small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE, damaged Unit 4, left, and Unit 3 of the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant are seen in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan. (AP Photo/AIR PHOTO SERVICE) MANDATORY CREDIT

9 of 12 Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essay (0) ALTERNATE CROP OF TOK103 - This March 24, 2011 aerial photo taken by a small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE shows damaged Unit 3 of the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Okumamachi, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. (AP Photo/AIR PHOTO SERVICE) MANDATORY CREDIT

10 of 12 Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essay (0) ALTERNATE CROP OF TOK103 - This March 24, 2011 aerial photo taken by a small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE shows damaged Unit 4 of the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan. (AP Photo/AIR PHOTO SERVICE) MANDATORY CREDIT

11 of 12 Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essay (0) In this March 20, 2011 aerial photo taken by a small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE, the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant are seen in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan. From left: Unit 1, partially seen; Unit 2, Unit 3 and Unit 4. (AP Photo/AIR PHOTO SERVICE) MANDATORY CREDIT

12 of 12 Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essay (0) In this March 24, 2011 aerial photo taken by a small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE, damaged Unit 3 of the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant is seen in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan. (AP Photo/AIR PHOTO SERVICE) MANDATORY CREDIT