Disaster at Chernobyl
It has been seventeen years since the explosions at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukraine, Then a constituent republic of the Soviet Union. The aftermath of Chernobyl has been devastating; its human, financial, and environmental cost almost beyond measure. ... The environment did not become contaminated due to the fact that the reactor was contained in a hermetic, dome-shaped protective structure made of reinforced concrete; This was not the case at Chernobyl. ... (“Chernobyl” The World Book Encyclopedia 2002 ED) and (www. ... The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station lies on the outskirts of Pripyat, southeast of the Yanov railroad station, high on the bank of the Pripyat River, just north of its convergence with the river Uzh. ... The four reactors at Chernobyl were built in pairs, sharing buildings . ... (“Chernobyl” The World Book Encyclopedia 2003 ED) More than 30 separate fires broke out. ... html) Chernobyl affected the health of many people throughout Russia. Altogether the total number of fatalities caused by Chernobyl stands at 31 officially. ... (“Chernobyl” The World Book Encyclopedia 2003 ED) The rural areas such as Polessky outside of Ukraine were once very fertile areas consisting of many different crops. ... (“Chernobyl” The World Book Encyclopedia 2002 ED) There were many evacuees from Chernobyl and the surrounding villages, the number kept changing throughout the years and through the different resources. ... Altogether, fallout from Chernobyl was registered in all of the Northern Hemisphere.