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Chernobyl/Chernobyl Forever

Buaidhean a lean mòr-thubaist Chernobyl ann an 1986 (naoi-ceud-deug ochdad 's a sia). The after effects of the Chernobyl disaster of 1986.

Ann an 1986 (naoi-ceud-deug ochdad 's a sia), spreadh reactar 4 ann an ionad niuclasach Chernobyl. Chaidh 40 sa cheud dhen Roinn Eòrpa a thruailleadh. Thog ùghdarrasan na Sòbhiet sarcophagus concrait gus an reactor a chur fodha, ach 25 (còig air fhichead) bliadhna an dèidh sin, tha feum air gun tèid a dhaighneachadh agus thathar a' planadh fear ùr.

In 1986, reactor number four on Chernobyl's nuclear plant exploded, contaminating 40 per cent of Europe. Soviet authorities built a sarcophagus to cover the damaged reactor, but 25 years later the sarcophagus needs to be made secure and a new one is planned.

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