(Baonghean.vn) - The Chernobyl disaster, which occurred on April 26, 1986, is considered the most serious and worst accident in the history of nuclear energy.
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| The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred on April 26, 1986, when the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Pripyat, Ukraine, exploded. According to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), 28 workers at the Chernobyl plant died within four months of the explosion. Photo: List25 |
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| Pollution from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster spread to surrounding areas. Belarus received approximately 70% of the pollution from the entire former Soviet Union. (Image: List25) |
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| Greenpeace estimates that up to 60,000 cases of thyroid cancer were caused by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. (Image: List25) |
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| The Chernobyl disaster is considered the most serious and worst accident in the history of nuclear energy. Photo: List25 |
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| The radioactive leaks from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster caused the nearby forest to turn red, earning it the nickname "Red Forest". Photo: List25 |
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| Some residents and their families are still returning to the affected area to receive government compensation. Photo: List25 |
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| More than 5 million people live in areas believed to be contaminated with radiation after the Chernobyl accident. Photo: List25 |
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| 800,000 men were at risk of life-threatening radiation exposure while participating in rescue efforts at the Chernobyl power plant. Reportedly, 25,000 of them died and 70,000 were left disabled. (Photo: List25) |
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| 200 tons of radioactive material are believed to still be inside the reactor at the Chernobyl power plant. Photo: List25 |
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| The restored houses in the Chernobyl “dead zone” today all bear the names of their owners. Photo: List25 |
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