Black Lens: The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster 25 Years On | Gadget of Life
by gadgetoflife on 2011-04-05 22:24:56
On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred. Explosion happened in the No. 4 reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The fire burned for 10 days, and the plume of radiation emitted had a serious impact worldwide.
50 workers and emergency rescue personnel died instantly. Up to now, it is still a daunting task for experts to evaluate the impact of this disaster on human health. It is estimated that the number of cancer deaths related to this nuclear accident will reach more than 200,000.