Historical event

Chernobyl Disaster

Date: April 26, 1986

A catastrophic nuclear accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, with severe and long-lasting consequences.

Tags: health, environment, nuclear, chernobyl, disaster, accident, radiation, ukraine, soviet union, power plant, meltdown, catastrophe, pripyat, nuclear safety

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