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April 26, 1986 Kiosk by: Kevin

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What was Chernobyl? A nuclear power plant in Ukraine. April 26, 1986, It set fire. Radiation was in air. Worst nuclear disaster.

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How did it happen? Running tests Unexpected power surge Explosions set fire to plant

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Causes Inexperienced workers Faulty Soviet reactor design All safety was ignored

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Effects Radiation rised about 1 km. Radiation carried by wind. Evacuation of over 200,000 people.

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Aftermath High death rate for clean up workers Thyroid cancer Infected topsoil, groundwater, and surface water

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Casualties Not completely sure. Some say 4,000 Some say up to 500,000 are linked to Chernobyl.

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Radiation levels in 1996 Chernobyl plant

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Faulty RMBK reactor

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Chernobyl Today Reactor 4 enclosed in concrete sarcophagus. Nearby cities abandoned. Everything still infected. People still working in reactor 3.

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