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The radiation we're dealing with in the Chernobyl area is mostly of the gamma kind. Alpha and beta rays exist as well, but aren't as dangerous unless you eat the berries, drink water from the pond, or inhale lots of dust of the place

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The radioactivity of soils, vegetation and waters was increased.

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