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26 Feb 2023 · See what Chernobyl looks like now, 30 years after the worst nuclear disaster in history. Explore the abandoned town of Pripyat, the reactor site, and the stories of the people who stayed or returned.
20 Mei 2019 · For more than three decades Chernobyl has been a byword for the potential dangers of nuclear power. The world’s worst nuclear accident had a devastating effect on the surrounding area in what is now independent Ukraine and Belarus.
9 Mac 2022 · The closed Chernobyl nuclear plant lost electricity due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but nuclear experts say the spent fuel rods are cool and safe. The situation is not like the 1986 meltdown or the Fukushima disaster, and the IAEA sees no critical impact on safety.
28 Apr 2022 · Radiation levels are elevated in some parts of the soil near the defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant in northern Ukraine, but do not pose a significant threat to workers or the environment, the head...
26 Apr 2021 · How people live and work in and around the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, where the worst nuclear accident in history occurred in 1986. See photos and stories of the residents, workers, and visitors who face the risks and challenges of radioactive contamination.
25 Feb 2022 · A radiation spike has been recorded near Chernobyl's nuclear power plant which has been seized by Russian forces, monitoring data shows. Invading Russian troops took control of the plant - the...
23 Jan 2020 · What is Chernobyl like today? On April 26, 1986, a safety test gone wrong led to an explosion in reactor #4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Pripyat, Ukraine. (At the time, Pripyat was...
