Worker checks radiation levels in Chernobyl power units engine room

8 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 26

On June 5, 1986, a worker at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant monitored radiation in the engine room of units one and two.
This inspection took place weeks after the catastrophic reactor 4 explosion, as efforts continued to assess contamination and ensure safety in adjacent facilities.
The Chernobyl disaster remains one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, with ongoing health, environmental, and safety monitoring in the affected region.

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