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Chernobyl Disaster: 1986 Impact Analysis

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 was the worst in history. On April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine exploded, releasing massive amounts of radiation. Thirty-one people died from acute radiation exposure. Long term, nearly 20,000 cases of thyroid cancer were reported among children in the affected countries due to radioactive iodine contaminating milk. The agriculture sector was devastated, with many farms abandoned and higher rates of depression, alcoholism, and anxiety reported among evacuees who lost their livelihoods. About 7 million people received benefits for health issues caused by Chernobyl exposure.

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Chernobyl Disaster: 1986 Impact Analysis

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 was the worst in history. On April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine exploded, releasing massive amounts of radiation. Thirty-one people died from acute radiation exposure. Long term, nearly 20,000 cases of thyroid cancer were reported among children in the affected countries due to radioactive iodine contaminating milk. The agriculture sector was devastated, with many farms abandoned and higher rates of depression, alcoholism, and anxiety reported among evacuees who lost their livelihoods. About 7 million people received benefits for health issues caused by Chernobyl exposure.

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English Task 

➜ Task 
Write an informational newspaper article about the devastating effects of the famous nuclear meltdowns that 
occurred in Chernobyl, Ukraine in 1986. 
Write your newspaper article. You must include the following : 
 
*when and where it happened 
*The event itself and alleged causes  
*the aftermath and effects on the community  
Cover all three points in detail. You should make sure your article is well researched and informative. Start your article 
with a suitable headline.  
 
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CHERNOBYL: THE NUCLEAR DISASTER OF 1986  


 

The Chernobyl disaster of 1986 is the worst in the history of nuclear power
generation.

The Chernobyl disaster took place in the early daylight hours of April 26,
1986. The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant situated in Ukraine, which was a
part of the former Soviet Union, exploded. It is the only accident in the
history of industrial nuclear energy to cause deaths from radiation.

The highly flawed reactor design of the Soviet-era, managed by poorly


trained personnel, resulted in this disaster. The fires released massive
amounts of radiation into the atmosphere. Thirty-one people died within a
few weeks of the misfortune; from the first steam explosion, exposure to
radiation and thermal wounds, and one due to cardiac arrest.

In 2018, UNSCEAR recorded that the accident became liable for almost
20,000 cases of thyroid cancer among people under 18 years of age, at
the time of the accident in the three affected countries; Belarus, Ukraine
and the Russian Federation.
The fields received radioactive iodine. Cows fed on these fields, who then
collected it in their milk which was later consumed by kids.

The agricultural sector was the worst hit by the effects of the Chernobyl
accident. In many forests, wood production had stopped, and large areas of
farmlands were deserted. Besides, many farmers could not sell food items
because they were highly contaminated. Consequently, this adversely
affected the economy.

Higher rates of depression, alcoholism and anxiety over potential health


effects are some of the psycho-social impacts on the citizens and
evacuees.

About 7 million people are entitled to receive special allowances, pensions,


and health care privileges as a result of being classified as in some way
harmed by Chernobyl. Many are unemployed, and some older resettlers
may never adjust.

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