What happened at the end of Chernobyl 1986?

Background. On April 26, 1986, a sudden surge of power during a reactor systems test destroyed Unit 4 of the nuclear power station at Chernobyl, Ukraine, in the former Soviet Union. The accident and the fire that followed released massive amounts of radioactive material into the environment.

How many died as a result of Chernobyl?

31 people
The true death toll of the Chernobyl disaster is difficult to judge because of the long-lasting health effects of radioactive pollution. The official death toll directly attributed to Chernobyl that is recognized by the international community is just 31 people with the UN saying it could be 50.

Why is Chernobyl so destroyed?

The accident occurred during a safety test on the steam turbine of an RBMK-type nuclear reactor. During a planned decrease of reactor power in preparation for the test, the power output unexpectedly dropped to near-zero.

Did Alex survive in Chernobyl?

‘Chernobyl 1986’ Ending Explained. Alexey was one of the lucky ones who survived the radiation exposure. He worked as a reactor fire inspector throughout his career and thus was familiar with the corridors beneath the reactors. To strategically use his expertise, the senior officials assigned him a pivotal mission.

Will Chernobyl ever explode again?

As water continues to recede, the fear is that “the fission reaction accelerates exponentially,” Hyatt says, leading to “an uncontrolled release of nuclear energy.” There’s no chance of a repeat of 1986, when the explosion and fire sent a radioactive cloud over Europe.

How were Chernobyl victims buried?

Most of the direct victims are buried at the Mitino cemetery in Moscow. Each body is sealed in a concrete coffin, because of its high radiation. Although the power plant is named after the small town of Chernobyl, a new town was built much closer to the power plant; the town of Pripyat.

Who pressed the button in Chernobyl?

At the end of the test, which lasted just 36 seconds, Toptunov pressed the shut-down button of the emergency safety system—the system vulnerable to the most serious of the reactor’s design faults—inadvertently precipitating its destruction.