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How did the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl cause environmental issues in Europe?
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∙ 13y ago
it threw radioactive materials into the atmosphere which was spread by the weather
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Have any people died or been seriously injured because of nuclear power plants?
Well the biggest number was at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I'm not sure of actual numbers but it must be well documented. If you discount that, the next biggest must be Chernobyl. This occurred during the Soviet era when the Russians were still very secretive. But I think there were a number of direct deaths among firemen, and others very near at the time. Subsequently more long term radiation effects have continued, and more must have died. I'm not aware of any deaths in the US, Canada, UK, or Europe, due to nuclear energy. There has never been a serious accident like Chernobyl, and operating staff are monitored carefully, especially those involved in fuel handling. If anyone has evidence I'd like to hear it.
How far can nuclear fallout travel?
There are several factors affecting the radius of nuclear fallout.- The size of the explosion will effect the distance.- Weather can affect it such as wind speed.- The largest nuclear fallout was the Chernobyl Explosion in Ukraine in 1986.The following is from wikipedia,'The plume drifted over large parts of the western Soviet Union, and much of Europe. As of December 2000, 350,400 people had been evacuated and resettled from the most severely contaminated areas of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. According to official post-Soviet data, up to 70% of the fallout landed in Belarus. '
What is the greatest problem with nuclear energy?
The risk of nuclear explosions and radioactive wastes. Think of the Chernobyll Accident in the Ukraine. That happened in Europe in the late 80s.
What are 5 countries in Europe that have nuclear power?
UK, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium
Could the Chernobyl nuclear explosion have been avoided?
They will never really know the exact events in Chernobyl. The answer is most likely yes, but it was so sudden and all of the records were obviously destroyed. It has been shown that there were many inexperienced workers at the plant.
What famous disaster happened at Chernobyl in Russia?
There was no famous disaster (or anything else) at Chernobyl in Russia as there is no such place. However for the disaster that occurred in Chernobyl in the Ukraine, please see the related question.
What is the most famous nuclear disaster in Europe?
The most famous Nuclear disaster in Europe was the 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster in Ukraine. Nuclear radiation from an explosion in one of the four reactors leaked into the surrounding area and the near by city of Pripyat. Over 50,000 people had to be evacuated. 50 workers and firemen were killed and thousands of others died of cancers related with being exposed to the radiation from the disaster. Chernobyl and Pripyat are still heavily radioactive today and can still cause nuclear mutations if exposed for to long.
What country in Ukraine experienced a nuclear disaster?
The country that was affected most is Belarus, because it is the smallest country and 1 part of 3 is dead. Then goes Ukraine because it is bigger and it least effected. And then goes Russia because it is giant and affected least. Good luck!
Where was the Chernobyl disaster at?
It was in the Ukraine, however it affected many countries across Europe and the world
Where is Pripiat?
Pripiat is a city very close to Chernobyl in Ukraine. (Ukraine is a nation in Eastern Europe) It is in Northern Ukraine near the border of Belarus.In 1986 a nuclear reactor in a nuclear power plant in Chernobyl exploded, causing a complete evacuation of Pripiat. Some died, only because it exploded at 1 o'clock in the morning, local time. The United Nations then launched a project in Pripiat to help the people devastated by the disaster.
What radioactive elements were in chernobyl?
The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear accident that occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine (officially Ukrainian SSR), which was under the direct jurisdiction of the central Moscow's authorities. An explosion and fire released large quantities of radioactive contamination into the atmosphere, which spread over much of Western USSR and Europe. It is considered the worst nuclear power plant accident in history, and is one of only two classified as a level 7 event on the International Nuclear Event Scale (the other being the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster).[1] The battle to contain the contamination and avert a greater catastrophe ultimately involved over 500,000 workers and cost an estimated 18 billion rubles, crippling the Soviet economy. By: H.Ahmed
What former soviet city did a famous nuclear accident happen?
Prypriat is the soviet city that is now deserted due to the chernobyl disaster.Iit was the city built to house the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear plant so was in very close proximity to the disaster
Where did the nuclear disaster occur in A pril 1986?
This was at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which is near Chernobyl, in the Ukraine. The actual town of the site is Pripyat. The disaster happened on April 26, 1986 as a result of a combination of design flaws and human error. A series of explosions sent radioactive material into the air, causing extensive environmental damage. Many thousands of people had to be evacuated, some for years, and it is estimated that several thousand lost their lives to the resulting health problems. The cost of cleanup and economic loss has been estimated to have had a cost as high as a trillion 1995 US dollars. Belarus and the Ukraine are still cleaning up, and the cost to Belarus has been as high as 20% of its economy. The area affected to some degree included most of Northern and Central Europe.
Were did the worst nuclear disaster in history occur?
Chernobyl, Russia on April 26th, 1986. A nuclear power plant exploded and the nuclear radiation spread all across Russia and many parts of Europe. There were 31 recorded deaths that were directly related to the accident and an estimated 30,000-60,000 cancer related deaths linked to it over the years.
Which part of Europe is Chernobyl in?
It is sort of central-Eastern Europe.
Did people in Europe believe the world was going to end when Chernobyl exploded?
It's entirely possible. Not just Europeans, but the world, is endangered by nuclear power or it's mismanagment.
Where in Europe was there a nuclear reactor meltdown in the 1980s?
Nowhere as far as I can find. Perhaps you are thinking of the 1986 Chernobyl steam explosion and graphite fire. This was in the USSR and although the graphite fire melted much of the core, it was not a meltdown in the usual sense associated with nuclear reactors.
