CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER

CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER

TOPIC: Science & Tech

Context- Russian troops seize control of Chernobyl nuclear disaster site.

Concept-

Chernobyl Disaster:

• On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in today’s Ukraine faced a fore explosion.
• The reactor began to emit radioactive materials.
• Though, the casualties are minimal, the radioactive materials are still present in the atmosphere and are posing challenges to human survival in the region.
• Due to the accident, several children even today are facing thyroid, cancer in the regions of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.
• The fire explosion spread huge radioactive cloud over Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. More than 8.4 million people were exposed to radioactive waves.

What Is the concern now?

• Since the Chernobyl is under Russia’s control now, damage to the nuclear waste storage facility could lead to radioactive dust spreading across Ukraine, Belarus and parts of Europe.