How many plant workers were killed by the actual explosion of the reactor?

According to the BBC, the internationally recognised death toll shows that 31 died as an immediate result of Chernobyl. Two workers died at the site of the explosion, another died in hospital soon after due to their injuries and 28 operators and firemen are believed to have died within three months of the accident.

How is Chernobyl today?

Chernobyl today is indeed a place long since abandoned, yet it is still full of relics of its tragic past. Pripyat, the town forged next to the nuclear plant, was meant to be a model nuclear city, a testament to Soviet strength and ingenuity.

What caused Chernobyl accident?

The Chernobyl accident in 1986 was the result of a flawed reactor design that was operated with inadequately trained personnel. The resulting steam explosion and fires released at least 5\% of the radioactive reactor core into the environment, with the deposition of radioactive materials in many parts of Europe.

Is Sweden a democracy?

The politics of Sweden take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the government, led by the Prime Minister of Sweden. The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Sweden a “full democracy” its report for 2020.

Is life better or worse than it was five decades ago?

A median of 46\% say life today is worse than five decades ago, compared with 42\% who think life is better. Positive ratings of progress range from 47\% “better” in South Africa to 36\% in Ghana.

Is life in Africa better or worse than it was five decades ago?

In sub-Saharan Africa, comparative assessments of present and past are more evenly divided. A median of 46\% say life today is worse than five decades ago, compared with 42\% who think life is better. Positive ratings of progress range from 47\% “better” in South Africa to 36\% in Ghana.

Which countries have the worst lives in the world?

Venezuelans and Mexicans (72\% and 68\% life is worse) are the most downbeat, but nowhere in the region do more than half say life has improved for people like themselves. Across the Middle East and North Africa, views of life today compared with 50 years ago vary substantially by country.

What did the world look like 50 years ago?

Fifty years ago, the world was a very different place. The United States and its allies were locked in a Cold War with the Soviet Union, personal computers and mobile phones were the stuff of science fiction, and much of the world’s population had yet to experience substantial improvements in life expectancy and material well-being.