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The Nuclear Explosion
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The power of the reactor at the power plant dropped and the workers knew there was a problem. The workers tried some lat minute efforts to save the reactor, but the worst of all struck. Also, to make things worse, the safety systems weren't on but it could have saved the reactor if they were on. So, at 1:23 a.m, the Chernobyl reactor blew up. -
The Day Before the Disaster
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At the Chernobyl Power Plant near the city of Pripyat, Ukraine, the workers were testing the turbines to see how much they would spin. The turbines spun way too much and the workers had to do some redesigning. The workers tried some more tests, but things couldn't be fixed. This left the reactor unstable and caused problems which led to the blast. -
Evacuation Begins for Pripyat
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The Soviet Union starts the evacuation process. First, the town of Pripyat, the area close to Chernobyl, was evacuated within 24 hours. But even otherwise, it was too late as some people were suffering from radiation. Most of the people never came back to Chernobyl and it is said that their belongings are still there. But also, there are some elderly people that came back by breaking the law or just refused to leave . -
The Day after the Disaster
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After the nuclear disaster, about 30 people were found dead. 130,000 people were evacuated from the area. It was believed that the radiation of the nuclear disaster was 100 time more than the atom bombs droped over Hiroshima. Victims under 14 were affected by the concentration of the radioiodine found in milk. Up to 5 million people still live near this land and more than 95% of the radioactive material is -
The Disaster is Announced
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After 2 days, Radio Moscow announces that the Chernobyl Power Plant has blown up. But, within 30 minutes, other radio stations in Europe broadcast the news. Now, the event is no longer concealed drom the Soviet Union But the Soviet government didn't know that the radiation spread to other countries and there were more things to come. -
The Vremya Show
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On this day, a Russian show called Vremya says taht 2 people were killed at the blast. The show also says that the reactor was completely destroyed and the citizens have been successfully evacuated. Also, an American satellite was able to get photos of the reactor burning and this is how the US found out. -
The Chernobyl museum opens
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Approximately 6 years after the explosion, the Chernobyl museum opens up in Kiev, Ukaine. You can go there to learn more about what happened in the accident through the tour guides and pictures. Most of the info isn't in English, but the pictures can tell the story. Also, the visitor can learn about the heroic acts that the firefighters did and how people were evacuated through the museum's information. -
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10 Years Later: The International Conference in Vienna
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Approximately 10 years after the Chernobyl Disaster, an international conference was held in Vienna, Austria. The people at the conference discussed the consequences of what happened and what needs to be done in the future. Also, this conference was the result of a Chernobyl project was conducted earlier. You can find their papers and their discussions in the conference by clicking the link. -
University of South Carolina Begins Chernobyl Research
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The University of South Carolina starts to research the radioactive effects of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster. By researching on this, the USC can find out how every country was effected, the ecological effects and they can also explain how the excessive radiation has effected children and other individuals. Also, we can look at these studies to see how radiation affects the wildlife and the ecosystems of the area. -
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15 Years Later: The Conference in Kiev
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15 years after the Chernobyl Disaster, a conference similar to the one in Vienna was held in Kiev, Ukraine. This conference was more focused on the lessons we can learn from the tragedy. Also, there were discussions that dealt with how we can be prepared for a future event, and info on the safety of radiation and nuclear energy and how it affects the environment. -
25th Anniversary and Tourism
Youtube Link Website Link On this day, it marks the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster. Ukraine is now ready to allow visitors tour the abandoned and destroyed Chernobyl Power Plant. It can be concluded that by this point, it is safe and most of the radioactivity is gone. The visitors can visit most areas of the plant, but are restricted to certain parts of the damaged reactor.
