Chernobyl Disaster

• The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic

nuclear accident that occurred on April 26,
1986, at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
in Ukraine, which was then part of the Soviet
Union.
• The exposion caused the release of radiation
into the world. The cause of the explosion
was due to some engineers' errors and design
flaws.
• The cause of the explosion was due to some
engineers' errors and design flaws.
• The accident caused the deaths of two plant
workers in the immediate aftermath, and 28
more people died within a few weeks due to
acute radiation sickness. Thousands more
were affected by the release of radiation,
with many suffering from long-term health
effects such as cancer and other illnesses.
• The Chernobyl explosion is considered the
worst nuclear accident in history and had
significant environmental and economic
impacts.
• The release of radioactive material
contaminated large areas of land and water,
making them uninhabitable for humans and
wildlife.