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In 1986, a failed test led to its reactor being shutdown. This caused a large explosion that sent out harmful levels of radiation throughout the community. Everyone who lived in Chernobyl was forced to immediately evacuate the area with no possible return.

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The nuclear power plant leaked (had a malfunction) and had a meltdown. APRIL 28th, 1986. 1:23AM: It was in the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that the 4th reactor exploded and then spread deadly radiation throughout the north Ukranian area and some parts of Russia. The explosion killed over 3,000 citizens and injured many more. The huge population of 50,000 in pripyat was reduced to an abandoned city. Today, no one can live there because of the danger levels even now.

There were flaws in the reactor's design, which resulted in an uncontrolled reaction. Water in the reactor turned rapidly to steam - which caused an explosion. This caused a graphite fire in the core - which caused the release of vast amounts of radiation into the surrounding area.

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