Chernobyl
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The Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine has lost power
Mar 9, 2022The Chernobyl power plant and its security systems have lost all power, according to Ukraine’s energy operator Ukrenergo. Chernobyl was the site of the world’s worst nuclear tragedy in 1986. The plant was “completely isolated from... -
Ukraine battles forest fire in Chernobyl nuclear zone
Apr 5, 2020Ukraine on Sunday mobilised aircraft to battle a forest blaze in the restricted zone around Chernobyl, scene of the world’s worst nuclear accident, authorities said. They said two planes, a helicopter and around 100 firefighters have... -
‘Chernobyl’ gets mixed reviews from real life survivors
Jun 19, 2019Critics and viewers on both sides of the Atlantic have lined up to acclaim ‘Chernobyl’, a dramatization of events surrounding the world’s worst nuclear accident – but the reactions of some of the survivors are less... -
Tourists are flocking to the Chernobyl disaster site after HBO miniseries
Jun 11, 2019Ukraine’s Chernobyl might be on track to become 2019′s surprise tourism destination, after a widely discussed HBO miniseries resulted in a surge in bookings for trips to the site and the nearby town that were abandoned...