Chernobyl: The Nuclear Catastrophe

When did the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explode?

April 26th, 1986

Which nuclear power plant exploded on April 26th, 1986?

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is located in:

Ukraine

When did Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant experience catastrophic accident?

During late-night safety test

What led to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion?

Operators lost control of reactor no.4

What was the result of operators losing control of reactor no. 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant?

Explosions

What did the explosions of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant do?

Released large amounts of radioactive materials into atmosphere

What was the initial response to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosions?

Fire fighters and plant workers responded heroically

How did the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion affect nearby individuals?

Caused them to be exposed to lethal radiation

What did the Soviet government initially do regarding the Chernobyl power plant explosion?

Downplayed it

How did the Soviet government initially downplay the Chernobyl power plant explosion?

Delaying evacuation of residents of Pripyat

How many people were eventually evacuated in the Chernobyl power plant explosion?

Over 100,000

How big of an exclusion zone was established after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion?

30 km

How did the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion affect the rest of the world?

Raised global awareness of nuclear safety

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion influenced:

Policies and attitudes towards nuclear energy worldwide