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What type of disaster is Chernobyl in Russia famous for?
Infamous, not famous! It was an accident in an old nuclear power plant on 26 April 1986. Workers and people living around the area were exposed to massive amounts of radiation. Thirty people died immediately and about half a million developed cancers in the years since.
Where can peat be found?
Peat occurs in former bogs and swamps. Ireland is famous for its peat.
What is a famous earthquake?
A famous earthquake is an earthquake that is widely talked about or that was a huge disaster. Famous earthquakes include the 1906 San Francisco earthquake killing 3,000+, the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile which was the largest ever recorded (magnitude 9.5) and killed 5,000, the 1964 Alaskan Earthquake which was the largest ever to effect the USA (Magnitude 9.2) killing 131. and the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake which caused a devastating tsunami on Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) and caused 226,328 casualties from floods and lots of damage.
Where is strait near?
A strait is a narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. Some famous examples include the Strait of Gibraltar (connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea), the Bering Strait (between Alaska and Russia), and the Strait of Malacca (between Malaysia and Indonesia).
What is a famous plateau?
The Tibetan Plateau is one of the most famous plateaus in the world, often referred to as the "Roof of the World." It is the highest and largest plateau on Earth, located in central Asia.
Chernobyl in Russia is famous for which disaster?
nuclear
For what type of disaster is Chernobyl famous?
Chernobyl is famous for the worst nuclear power plant accident in history.
What is the capital of chernobyl?
Chernobyl is neither a capital, nor a country. Chernobyl was a city close to the Chernobyl nuclear power station. The power station actually sat close to Prypiat Ukraine, where many of the workers lived. It was close to the Ukrainian and Belarus border. It became famous for having a large nuclear disaster on 26 April 1986. The city is now abandoned and is a ghost city inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
What is a site of a famous nuclear disaster of 1986?
Three mile Island near Harrisburg,PA March 28, 1979
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.
For what Chernobyl Ukraine famous for?
The Chernobyl Nuclear accident of April 26, 1986
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
What is famous about the city of Chernobyl?
The nuclear plant explosion of 1986
What are the 30 famous incidents in the world?
Some famous incidents around the world include the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the sinking of the Titanic, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. These events have had a significant impact on history and continue to be widely remembered and studied.
What is the most famous in Russia?
Siberia is famous in Russia
What is the Ukraines most famous disater?
The fire at the Chernobyl nuclear plant.
What is Russia's most famous landmark?
Russia's most famous landmark is St.Basil's cathedral.
