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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Don’t forget. Tomorrow will be 37 years since CHERNOBYL disaster. The day many of us that were part of the many days of denial and lies by USSR. Lies that cause many death and sickness. Lies that are destroying lives to this day. https://t.co/9QBl4oYT5F
— Peacemaker420 (@czechpeace420) April 26, 2023

#DYK on this day the Chernobyl reactor exploded, causing one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. It had devastating long-term impacts on the people & surrounding area. The workers of Unifor 594 take pride in keeping the refinery running smoothly & safely. #Working594Safety https://t.co/eshNzoe4k8
— Unifor 594 (@Unifor594) April 26, 2023

@stalker_thegame Chernobyl and STALKER are the reasons I originally developed a fascination with Ukraine way back as a kid, it is my life's dream to one day visit Ukraine and explore Pripyat
— 🇺🇦 Zeug 🇺🇦 (@Zeug_) April 26, 2023

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.
According to the Global Resilience Institute at Northern University, in 2022, about 100 people still live in Chernobyl’s exclusion zone. Nobody is allowed to move here due to the dangerous levels of radiation present.
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.

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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.