The abandoned city of Pripyat, Ukraine is seen with the Chernobyl Nuclear plant in the distance. On April 26, 1986 at 1:23 am local time, the plant's number 4 reactor suffered what has been described as the worst nuclear reactor accident in history. As a result, 400 times more fallout was released than had been by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. In addition to the 56 direct deaths, it is estimated that 600,000 were exposed to the radiation, possibly resulting in 4000 lifetime cancer deaths.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Chernobyl
The abandoned city of Pripyat, Ukraine is seen with the Chernobyl Nuclear plant in the distance. On April 26, 1986 at 1:23 am local time, the plant's number 4 reactor suffered what has been described as the worst nuclear reactor accident in history. As a result, 400 times more fallout was released than had been by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. In addition to the 56 direct deaths, it is estimated that 600,000 were exposed to the radiation, possibly resulting in 4000 lifetime cancer deaths.
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