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The Chernobyl disaster was discovered on April 26, 1986, when a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine exploded during a safety test gone wrong. The explosion released a significant amount of radioactive material into the atmosphere. Initially, the Soviet authorities attempted to downplay the incident, but heightened radiation levels detected in nearby countries, particularly Sweden, raised alarms. This prompted an official acknowledgment of the disaster and led to widespread evacuation and containment efforts.

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