India, April 26 -- Its remembrance day is a stark reminder of nuclear perils and human resilience
Every year on April 26, the world pauses to commemorate International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day, honouring the victims of one of the gravest nuclear catastrophes in human history. It is not just a day of remembrance, but also a solemn call for vigilance - against the potential hazards of nuclear power and the far-reaching consequences when things go wrong.
On April 26, 1986, Reactor No 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, located in what is now Ukraine, exploded during a late-night safety test gone wrong.
The blast released radioactive material across much of the western Soviet Union, affecting territories now known as Belarus, U...