What was the exact date of the Chernobyl disaster?
During the course of a safety system test being carried out just before a routine maintenance outage, Chernobyl 4 was destroyed as a result of a power transient on 26 April 1986. The accident at Chernobyl was the product of a lack of safety culture.
Is there a Chernobyl memorial?
Monument to Those Who Saved the World is a monument in Chernobyl, Ukraine, to the firefighters who died putting out the fire at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 after the catastrophic nuclear accident there. The monument is also dedicated to the Chernobyl liquidators who cleaned up after the accident.
What is April 26 International Chernobyl disaster Remembrance Day?
The United Nations (UN) has proclaimed April 26 International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. The day was first observed in 2016, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the 1986 nuclear disaster.
How did the UN respond to the Chernobyl disaster?
The Soviet Government acknowledged the need for international assistance only in 1990. That same year the General Assembly adopted resolution 45/190, calling for “international cooperation to address and mitigate the consequences at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.” That was the start of the United Nations’ involvement in the Chernobyl recovery.
What is the Chernobyl Action Plan?
It was established by the United Nations General Assembly on December 8, 2016, in memory of Chernobyl disaster. In its resolution, the General Assembly recognized that three decades after the disaster there remains persistent serious long-term consequences and that the affected communities and territories are experiencing continuing related needs.
What was the worst nuclear disaster in history?
The Chernobyl disaster was arguably the worst nuclear accident in history. On April 26, 1986, a reactor in the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in today’s Ukraine experienced a catastrophic explosion and fire, releasing unprecedented levels of radioactive materials into the atmosphere.