
Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Chernobyl disaster, the most catastrophic nuclear accident occurred on 26 April 1986. Nuclear power plant had four reactors and was planning to build next two reactors but it is never happened. Night 26th April changed forever thousands people lives. During testing number 4 of the Chernobyl NPP there has been an explosion, which destroyed reactor. It caused catch the fire around the explosion, which was burning nine days. During this few days 90 tons of radioactive substances were emitted into the atmosphere and 8 out of 140 tons of radioactive reactor fuel have been in the air.
According to the official ONZ report 62 people died as a result of radiation or fire. In the aftermath of the accident many people suffered from acute radiation sickness or cancer. The closest cities was the most exposed to radiation: Pripyat (distance 2km), Chernobyl (16 km), Kiev (110 km) or Belarus border. Population of Pripyat was around 49 000. Everyone was evacuated after the exploison and today is known as ghost city.
Now tourists can visit chernobyl area or find out everything about it in special museum. The National Museum Chernobyl is located in Kiev, which is presents “The Chernobyl nuclear power plant before, during and after the accident” and the current layout of Chernobyl NPP.