Human 'liquidators' bravely clear radioactive debris from Reactor No. 3's roof, where robots failed due to extreme radiation. Workers faced life-threatening doses in mere seconds.
An aerial view reveals the catastrophic damage to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, just weeks after the 1986 disaster.
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The sheer force of the Chernobyl meltdown and explosions tore apart the reactor core and building.
A military helicopter sprays decontamination fluid, attempting to curb the spread of radioactive particles around the Chernobyl plant just days after the explosion.
Dubbed 'biological robots,' liquidators perilously clear radioactive debris from Reactor No. 4's roof, allowed only seconds to shovel waste before receiving life-threatening doses.
A brave team of human liquidators prepares for the deadly task of clearing radioactive debris from Reactor No. 4's roof.
A liquidator, with handmade lead shielding for protection, endures extreme radiation while cleaning the roof of Reactor No. 3.
A haunting view of the shattered remains of Reactor No. 4, seen from the adjacent roof of Reactor No. 3.
A Soviet technician meticulously checks water for radiation near Kiev on May 9, 1986, amidst hourly tests to ensure water safety post-Chernobyl.
A Soviet technician meticulously checks water for radiation near Kiev on May 9, 1986, amidst hourly tests to ensure water safety post-Chernobyl.
A Soviet technician prepares a decontamination solution in a tank truck in Kiev on May 9, 1986, for vital cleansing of clothes and equipment.
A Soviet technician performs a solemn radiation inspection on toddler Katya Litvinova in the village of Kopylovo, near Kiev, on May 9, 1986.
An aerial view captures the ongoing repair and containment efforts at the damaged Chernobyl nuclear plant throughout 1986.
A bulldozer buries a contaminated house, illustrating the grim fate of entire villages entombed after the Chernobyl disaster.
Human 'liquidators' bravely clear radioactive debris from Reactor No. 3's roof, where robots failed due to extreme radiation. Workers faced life-threatening doses in mere seconds.
Human 'liquidators' bravely clear radioactive debris from Reactor No. 3's roof, where robots failed due to extreme radiation. Workers faced life-threatening doses in mere seconds.
At Moscow’s No. 6 radiation clinic, a patient recovers from a bone-marrow operation, examined by a doctor through a sterile, isolated chamber to prevent contamination.
At Moscow’s No. 6 radiation clinic, a patient recovers from a bone-marrow operation, examined by a doctor through a sterile, isolated chamber to prevent contamination.
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