It is considered the worst nuclear disaster in history and was caused by one of only two nuclear energy accidents rated at seven the maximum severity on the international. 4 reactor in the chernobyl nuclear power plant near the city of pripyat in the north of the ukrainian ssr. The chernobyl disaster was caused by a nuclear accident that occurred on saturday 26 april 1986 at the no.
Between 2 and 50 people were killed in the initial explosions and dozens more contracted serious radiation sickness some of whom later died. Chernobyl disaster accident at the chernobyl nuclear power station in the soviet union in 1986 the worst disaster in nuclear power generation history. This series of chernobyl pictures show the disaster site 30 years later.
A large area around chernobyl was evacuated and is uninhabitable for thousands of years. Chernobyl ukraine was the site of a terrible nuclear accident on april 26 1986 when a reactor meltdown spewed radioactive material all over europe. 4 nuclear reactor at the chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded.
On april 26 1986 the no. The hbo drama mini series chernobyl revisits a terrifying event in world history with horrific detail. The majority of the liquidators were reservists ages 35 to 40 who were called up to assist with the cleanup operations or those currently in military service in chemical protection units.
An aerial view of the damaged chernobyl nuclear power plant photographed a few weeks after the disaster in may 1986. Explore searchview params phrase by color family. Browse 6 290 chernobyl disaster stock photos and images available or search for chernobyl nuclear power plant or chernobyl 1986 to find more great stock photos and pictures.
Twenty eight years after the chernobyl power plant blew up rt remembers the tragedy and takes a look at the changes that time has wrought to the fallout zone. April 26 is the day the world commemorates the worst ever nuclear disaster. Thirty three years ago on april 26 1986 a series of explosions destroyed chernobyl.
By the world s worst ever civil nuclear disaster.
Chernobyl nuclear disaster pictures. A nuclear renaissance of sorts followed the chernobyl disaster. Reactor design improved greatly in this part of the world and there was an increased focus on nuclear power safety after 1986. Many reactors were completely remodeled and redesigned to reflect new safety features and new plans were put into place to better prepare for and deal. Chernobyl nuclear disaster in pictures.
Few people know that there was a second explosion at the chernobyl nuclear power station on 11 october 1991 in the turbine hall of reactor 2. Photos from the 1986 chernobyl disaster.
Photos from the 1986 chernobyl disaster. Few people know that there was a second explosion at the chernobyl nuclear power station on 11 october 1991 in the turbine hall of reactor 2. Chernobyl nuclear disaster in pictures.
Many reactors were completely remodeled and redesigned to reflect new safety features and new plans were put into place to better prepare for and deal. Reactor design improved greatly in this part of the world and there was an increased focus on nuclear power safety after 1986. A nuclear renaissance of sorts followed the chernobyl disaster.
