360-Degree Footage Shows Chernobyl Exclusion Zone 30 Years On
- 8 years ago
Ukraine marked the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster on April 26. The disaster on April 26, 1986, involved a meltdown of a reactor at the plant, causing an enormous leak of radioactive material and directly killing dozens of people.Greenpeace commissioned a report in 2006, estimating that a final death toll may reach into the thousands as many more could eventually die from illnesses caused by exposure to high levels of radiation. Credit: YouTube/Vimagine360/Phil Thoma