chernobyl disaster and radiation sickness

The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. It was caused by a flawed reactor design and operator errors during a safety test, leading to a massive explosion and fire that released a significant amount of radioactive materials into the environment. Radiation sickness, also known as acute radiation syndrome, refers to a range of health effects that can occur if a person is exposed to high levels of ionizing radiation. It can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, and hair loss, and in severe cases, it can lead to organ failure and death. The Chernobyl disaster caused widespread radiation exposure, resulting in many cases of radiation sickness among plant workers, emergency responders, and nearby residents.

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