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Chernobyl

In 1986, a nuclear reactor melted down in Ukraine. Through a series of unfortunate malfunctions, the fourth reactor in Chernobyl exploded due to using unstable coolant. Nearly 50 people died from the radiation immediately, and an estimated 134 individuals still suffer from the effects of radiation.

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