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The "uninhabitable" radius around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is typically considered to be within a 30-kilometer (18.6-mile) exclusion zone. This area was established to restrict access and limit human exposure to high levels of radiation following the 1986 nuclear disaster.
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How far was the school in chernobyl from the reactor?
The school in Chernobyl, Pripyat, was located around 1.5 kilometers (0.93 miles) away from the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant reactor that exploded in 1986.
How many reactors in Chernobyl melted down?
One reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant melted down in the 1986 disaster.
Do people live in the city of chernobyl?
No, people do not live in the city of Chernobyl due to the nuclear disaster that occurred in 1986. The area is considered an exclusion zone, and only limited personnel are allowed to work there for maintenance and monitoring purposes.
How many mega electron volts were in the Chernobyl disaster?
The Chernobyl disaster released radioactive materials equivalent to about 100 megaelectronvolts (MeV) of energy.
Does Chernobyl mean wormwood?
Yes, "Chernobyl" translates to "wormwood" in English. The wormwood plant is commonly associated with the disaster that occurred in Chernobyl, Ukraine in 1986.
