chernobyl fact and opinions please

[Kapitan]

in 1986 the worlds worst ever nuclear disaster took place in a small town in the ukrain a former republic of the soviet union.

the name of the place was chernobyl and in chernobyl was one of the newest nuclear power plant in the whole of the land.

during the night a routine saftey check failed and the staff lost control of reactor number 4 shortly after 1am reactor number 4 hit critical and went into a full scale meltdown.

just seconds after the entire roof including the 2000 tonne cap of the reactor blew apart throwing radio active debris for miles around shortly after the entire populace of pripriat and other towns were totaly evacuated officals pull the death toll between 300 and 300,000 how ever no one knows for sure.

after a few months a sarcophicas was built around the reactor to prevent any more nuclear matter spilling out into the atmosphere.
today it is crumbeling and falling apart america and britian has jointly pledged $750 million for a new encasement of the reactor

a 50km no mans land was set up and today only permitted people are alowed to enter this area with strict written permission by the government.


after the disaster chernobyl did carry on producing power in reactors one and two.

in 2000 chernobyl shut down her two remaining reactors for good and was written off for decommissioning and is now totaly out of action.

scientist estimate that the area cannot be inhabited untill 2525 when radiation levels are sufficent for people to return

the powerplant itself is totaly off limits to any tourist short tours are allowed but accsess to the powerer plant is prohibited.

where was you when this accident happend?
what you think of it ?
tell us all please share emotions facts opinions ect ect