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History, Geography, PSHE, Science, Design & Technology, Social Studies, Philosophy, PSCD
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On 26 April 1986 a tragedy occurred at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near Pripyat, Ukraine. At 01:23 local time the fourth reactor explodes and causes a nuclear meltdown, blanketing nearby towns with a lethal dose of radiation. Large areas in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia are badly contaminated, resulting in the evacuation and resettlement of over 336,000 people.
This is a view from the roof of an abandoned building, looking out across Pripyat. You can see a sign in the shape of a hammer and sickle.
