Chernobyl Plant Explodes
Chernobyl was a nuclear power plant in Ukraine, and on April 26, 1986 there was an explosion, causing a massive leak in radiation. The cause of the explosion was the lazy work of employees who failed to acknowledge safety pro cautions. This sent radiation spreading over most of europe and the western USSR.
I think that this was a major heal dine because it affected a large number of people (impact). It was also reported on quickly (timeliness), and was the first large nuclear issue (novelty). The radiation was very deadly and was threatening the lives of millions of people in Europe and the USSR.
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