On April 26, 1986, an accident occurred at Unit 4 of the nuclear power station at Chernobyl, Ukraine, in the former USSR. The accident, caused by a sudden surge of power, destroyed the reactor and released massive amounts of radioactive material into the environment.
| Date Of Record Release | 2009-04-02 16:04:47 |
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| Description | On April 26, 1986, an accident occurred at Unit 4 of the nuclear power station at Chernobyl, Ukraine, in the former USSR. The accident, caused by a sudden surge of power, destroyed the reactor and released massive amounts of radioactive material into the environment. |
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| Source | United States National Regulatory Commission |
| Keyword | Chernobyl, Nuclear accident, Nuclear meltdown, China Syndrome, Radiation, Radiation lead |
| Date Of Record Creation | 2009-04-02 16:00:13 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2009-04-02 16:04:47 |
| Language | English |
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