Event Brief
Chernobyl disaster marked 40 years later
Filed: Apr 26, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET
Summary: Photos show the first days of the Chernobyl disaster and its long-term aftermath.
WHO: Photographs
WHAT: Photos document the response, evacuation and consequences of the Chernobyl disaster
WHEN: Apr 26, 2026 at 12:01 AM ET
WHERE: Chernobyl, Ukraine
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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