What is International Chernobyl Remembrance Day?
Every year on April 26th, International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day commemorates this historic nuclear accident.. The day also focuses on the prevention of future nuclear disasters.
The worst nuclear accident in history took place on April 26th, 1986. The horrific event occurred in Chernobyl, Ukraine. This accident occurred during a safety inspection of one of the nuclear reactors at the power plant.. The explosion caused a fire that lasted for nine days due to a combination of human error and poor planning. The radiation released into the air contaminated 150,000 square miles in three countries: Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus. Food sources throughout Europe were also polluted by the radioactive cloud.
Both human and financial costs are included in the human and financial costs, as well as the human and financial ones
The explosion killed two workers. Within the first three months after radiation exposure, twenty-eight firefighters and emergency responders died within the next three months. According to a UN report, the tragedy may have been a potential cause of thyroid cancer in 20,000 children. People who lived near the nuclear power plant were forced to relocate. Over 300,000 people who lived near the nuclear power plant had to relocate. An increase in suicide rates, depression, and post-traumatic stress is also related to the tragedy.
The total cost of the disaster has risen to $700 billion over the years. The following items are included in the costs of the work:
