Failed control panel of reactor unit 4 inside Chernobyl.
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The Chernobyl disaster affected approximately 600,000 people. 116,000 inhabitants fled the polluted areas near Chernobyl after the disaster. Another 220,000 thousand people were evacuated later from Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia. Altogether, over 10 million people experienced sickness and death because of the Chernobyl catastrophe.
After the Chernobyl disaster, nuclear safety measures improved significantly. Cell phones can broadcast emergencies anywhere at any time. Alarms can now prevent natural disasters from damaging reactors. New cooling systems were developed to reduce power in case of overheating.
Failed control panel of reactor unit 4 inside Chernobyl.
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If the Chernobyl disaster had not happened, the effects of the 2011 Fukushima disaster might have been greater. Chernobyl has taught us that communication is key in protecting humanity from nuclear tragedies.
The Japanese Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant before and after the tsunami in March, 2011.
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This article demonstrates the parallel between China's response to Covid-19 and the USSR's response to Chernobyl.
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