How many people did the nuclear power plant kill in chernobyl?

Answer 1

The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 resulted in immediate deaths of two plant workers on the night of the explosion, followed by 29 emergency responders who died from acute radiation sickness in the weeks that followed. Long-term estimates of deaths attributable to the disaster vary widely, with the United Nations suggesting up to 4,000 additional deaths among the higher-exposed groups, while other estimates, including those from Greenpeace, propose that total deaths could reach tens of thousands due to cancer and other radiation-related illnesses. The exact number remains a subject of debate among experts.