BBC visits Chernobyl ghost city 40 years after world's worst nuclear accident
Summary
The Chernobyl nuclear accident happened 40 years ago on April 26, 1986, when reactor number 4 exploded, spreading radioactive material across parts of Europe. The nearby city of Pripyat, once home to the plant workers, was abandoned soon after. The official death toll is 31, though studies estimate thousands more may have died from the accident’s wider effects.Key Facts
- The Chernobyl nuclear accident occurred on April 26, 1986, at reactor number 4.
- The explosion released radioactive material that spread over large areas of Europe.
- The official death count from the accident is 31 people.
- A 2005 UN study estimated about 4,000 deaths could be linked to the disaster’s effects.
- The true death toll may be higher and is still uncertain.
- The nearby city of Pripyat, home to plant workers, was abandoned after the accident.
- Ukraine is marking the 40th anniversary of the disaster.
- The BBC visited Pripyat to report on the area now known as a ghost city.
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