Chernobyl Nuclear Accident | International Atomic Energy Agency

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Today marks 29 years since the Chernobyl nuclear accident.

Sparked by an experiment gone wrong at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, an explosion and fire released radionuclides across Europe. The accident stands as an example of why safety measures and precautions need to be adhered to. The accident also ushered in a range of new safety standards.

For the last 29 years the ‪#‎IAEA‬ has monitored the radioactive fall-out from the disaster. At the sites most affected by the ra...

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Chernobyl Nuclear Accident | International Atomic Energy Agency

The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986 was the most severe in the history of the nuclear power industry, causing a huge release of...

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