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Chernobyl disaster

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A big power plant had an accident.

View of Chernobyl taken from Pripyat zoomed.JPG
View of Chernobyl taken from Pripyat zoomed.JPG
It was in a place called Chernobyl. It happened a long time ago. Many people had to leave their homes. Workers worked hard to help.
Robots used during the Chernobyl cleanup (11384369646).jpg
Robots used during the Chernobyl cleanup (11384369646).jpg
Can you imagine living in a new place?

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Decay heat illustration2.PNG
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RBMK en.svg
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Gen II nuclear reactor vessels sizes.svg
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RBMK Reaktor ChNPP-4.svg
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Leonid Telyatnikov (1951-2004) decorated in UK.jpg
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Ejected graphite from Chernobyl core.jpg
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View of Chernobyl taken from Pripyat zoomed.JPG
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Chernobyl BW 2019 G28.jpg
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P9060463 (11383823203).jpg
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SPOT-1-1986-05-01-Tchernobyl-PAN.jpg
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Chernobyl lava flow.jpg
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Levels of radioactivity in the lava under...

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