Terrible page in the history of mankind.
Remembering Chernobyl disaster: 26 April 1986 at 01:23 on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion, forever changed the fate of thousands of people and included in the history of mankind and nuclear power as the most ambitious, the consequences of which the residents of nearby areas suffer to this day. The cause of the explosion and the circumstances of the accident remain a mystery, but the immersion in the story – it’s always useful and informative.
The largest ever release of radioactive substances into the environment
Damage from exposure to radioactive radiation was two hundred times bigger than the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined — a major damaging factor in the Chernobyl accident was radioactive contamination.
Hot spots of radiation is still active
Chernobyl will never be the same again (at least until about 48 000 years), but these continue to be tourists. Some residents never left the city and “unofficially” live there. Scientists say that the radiation level is not so high than it was a few years ago, but there are several “hot spots” with concentrations of radioactive substances. This is mainly toxic chemical compounds of cesium and strontium, which can penetrate into bones, teeth and tissues of humans and animals, causing injury.
Eye color one of the firefighters has changed after radiation
Vladimir Pavlovich Pravik fire, posthumously received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Vladimir Pavlovich took part in extinguishing the fire in the first hours after the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, during the fighting he received a high radiation dose. The impact was so strong that it changed the color of his eyes – bright brown eyes became blue fire.
First, the global catastrophe was silent
The Soviet leadership did not immediately confessed about the accident even to its citizens. The first country to officially register the evidence of the Chernobyl disaster, was Sweden: the Swedish nuclear power plants have recorded exceeding the content of radioactive substances in the atmosphere.
The consequences of close my eyes
To eliminate the consequences of the accident were spent huge funds, but now about the victims remember not so often, and the country exposed to radiation, continue to Finance nuclear projects.
Emergency evacuation began 2 days after the disaster
The evacuation of Pripyat, located three kilometers from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant started only after about a couple of days after the disaster. A couple of days – enough to receive a substantial radiation dose.
Mutant animals
After the evacuation of people and contaminated land were animals: wolves, horses, beavers, wild boars and other wild and domestic animals. Later, there were rumors of mutants living in the exclusion Zone: creatures with two heads, extra limbs, different deformities of the body. Now the animals continue to live in Chernobyl, perhaps due to the absence of the person, as people, as a rule, they are the biggest threat.
To reduce the radiation level will take thousands of years
The half-life of some radioactive substances released into the environment from an explosion, for example, plutonium is enormous and takes about 24 thousand years. Due to the low volatility of these materials, they do not spread further than a few tens of kilometers from the crash site. To completely eliminate the radiation will take about 48000 years old.
The reactors were started even after the explosion
The work of the other three reactors at Chernobyl have been restarted after the explosion: they were active for thirteen years. Station completely ceased to function only in 2000.
The radioactive cloud reached Ireland
Ukraine, Belarus and Russia accounted for 63% of the radioactive contamination from the other affected different parts of Europe: a toxic substance has spread to the shores of Ireland.
The Chernobyl disaster was predicted in the Bible
The prophecy of the book of Revelation says about the great star called wormwood that fell to earth and poisoned the water and people. It is known that wormwood is called: “wormwood, Chernobyl”. Many believe that the tragedy and the prophecy of Revelation are interrelated.
Tourists visit tours of haunted places
Curious tourists eager to see the sights of Chernobyl with my own eyes, having received the portion of adrenaline. There are special agencies organizing such trips to the exclusion Zone. Some volunteer to look at the ill-fated nuclear power plant and the fourth reactor in the immediate vicinity. Although tourists are equipped with special devices for measuring the level of radiation, such travel is highly risky.
“Red forest”
An array of trees, located two kilometers from the scene of the tragedy, with the name “Red forest” – another reminder of the terrible day. Bright brown-red color of the trees purchased as a result of absorption of high doses of radiation in the first days after the accident.
Requires the construction of a sarcophagus to keep the damage to a minimum
In Soviet times, the best way to reduce the effects of plutonium on the environment recognized the construction of the sarcophagus – insulating structure over the fourth reactor. The current shelter was built in 1986 at the earliest, and currently requires updating. While the design has built another dome and plans the construction of a new sarcophagus.
For many, the tragedy has not yet ended
In history lessons pupils study the event at Chernobyl as a fateful day in the history of nuclear power, while for many, this “day” is still ongoing. Chernobyl is not part of history, and reality, for the residents of nearby areas, as well as their children born after the tragedy, there are ways to prevent the devastating effects of nuclear disaster – the event has left its indelible mark.
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