On April 26, 1986, Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded during a late-night safety test. A massive release of radiation contaminated vast areas across Europe. Firefighters rushed in unaware of the invisible danger, many receiving lethal doses within hours. The nearby city of Pripyat was evacuated too late. Homes, schools, and parks were abandoned overnight. Decades later, the exclusion zone remains a haunting reminder of human error and the unseen power of radiation. Chern

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