The Chernobyl Disaster of 1986 had far-reaching effects on people and the environment. The cause of the accident was attributed to a defective nuclear reactor design coupled with untrained staff. The result was an explosion that caused the discharge of radioactive waste into the environment.
At the time of the accident, two deaths were reported but over the next months, several deaths were reported. The accident endangered the health of thousands of other people and caused great damage to the environment.
