International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day

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International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day History

International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day remembers the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986. A routine shut down was to be conducted however, due to structural errors with the reactor, a surge was created which resulted in one of the world’s largest chemical explosions. The explosion released radiation over many parts of the Soviet Union. According to the United Nations, over 8 million people were exposed to radiation. Today, radiation still threatens surrounding areas and communities. With the help of 45 donor nations and more than $2 billion, a reinforced safety confinement was placed over the old shelter in 2019.

International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day was established in 2016 by the UN General Assembly. It is observed annually on April 26th.

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On this day, 36 years ago, there was an accident in Unit 4 of the #Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. 🇺🇦 Today, we remember those who sacrificed their lives to contain the disaster. https://t.co/LS1bKpDOX9
— Nuclear Hazelnut 👷🏻‍♀️ (@NuclearHazelnut) April 26, 2022

Chernobyl day, April 26, 1986. The night before we had arrived at our country home in Transylvania for spring break with friends. The father of one of them worked in the army; he called us to get out of there: a radiation cloud was coming our way. https://t.co/oWl3SjyWAN
— Mona Nicoara (@monanicoara) April 27, 2022

On this day, 36 years ago, Unit 4 of the #Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, spreading radiation across Europe, irradiating parts of Belarus and Ukraine, causing death and suffering. Today, we remember those who sacrificed their lives to contain the disaster. A thread. https://t.co/XarA75cOEq
— Tenebra99 💙💛 (@tenebra99) April 25, 2022

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Updated 05:14 This day in history, April 26: Explosion and fire at Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine causes radioactive fallout to begin spewing into the atmosphere

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International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day Facts

About 30,000 people were near Chernobyl's reactor when it exploded on April 26, 1986. Those exposed to the radiation are thought to have received about 45 rem which is a unit of radiation dosage. This amount increased the risk of cancer by almost 2 percent.
$2.65 billion was provided in 2019 by over 45 nations to fund the completion of a safe confinement shelter for the Chernobyl disaster zone.
The explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant spread a radioactive cloud over large parts of the Soviet Union (present day territories of Belarus, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation). According to the UN, nearly 8.4 million people in the three countries were exposed to the radiation.

International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day Top Events and Things to Do

Watch the award winning HBO series Chernobyl to learn more about what happened in 1986 to cause one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history.
Explore a gallery of photos featuring Chernobyl both during the accident and years later.
See what Chernobyl looks like today.