Therefore, the 28 firefighters did not know that a serious radioactive material had leaked from the nuclear power plant when they heard the news, and they rushed to the scene without protection. Six of the 28 people immediately became ill from high doses of radiation and subsequently died.
But before that, those heroes still forged ahead, for the safety of the nuclear power plant and the lives and property of the people, they did not hesitate to rush into the disaster area, even if 22 people died of cancer because of this, they still did not complain at all, just left silently.
These people, these heroes, gave their lives for the country, for the people, for the lives of others, and their selflessness and bravery moved everyone. Their names may be forgotten, but their deeds and spirit will always be remembered.
The selfless dedication of these firefighters, known as "liquefiers," and those who rushed to the scene to build fences and clear the debris after the fact, is worth learning from each of us. When the country faces a crisis, there will always be such a group of people who stand up and brave difficulties for the country and the people. Their selfless spirit and courageous actions let us see the brilliance of humanity and let us see hope.
Each of us should learn from their spirit of thinking about others, their courage to give selflessly. In this way, our society will become better and our country will become stronger.
Although such heroes are unknown, their spirit is influencing and infecting more people, and the transmission of this spirit will make more people understand selflessness and dedication, and will allow more people to stand up when the country is in trouble. Therefore, their spirit, their deeds, will always be remembered and passed down from generation to generation.
The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant still makes people afraid of the dangers of nuclear energy. On the night of April 26, 1986, the No. 4 reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine exploded, causing the leakage of radioactive substances, causing serious environmental pollution and casualties.
What caused the worst nuclear accident in human history and why the Soviet government at the time wanted to hide the seriousness of the incident is still a topic of discussion. At the beginning of the accident, the staff of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant did not know the seriousness of the situation.
They thought it was just a minor fire caused by an instrument failure, so they did not evacuate nearby residents in time. It was 48 hours later that the radiation cloud reached Sweden and the Soviet government realized the seriousness of the situation. However, at this time, the radiation level within 30 kilometers of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant had reached more than 100 times the level that the human body could tolerate, causing large-scale evacuation and casualties.
To extinguish the fire inside reactor No. 4, about 1,500 pilots flew helicopters to drop fire-extinguishing material. However, the extremely high levels of radiation over the reactor meant that the pilots had little chance of survival. However, in order to defend their country, they still carry out this mortal task without hesitation.
Before departure, the pilots only asked to be able to drink 1500 ml of vodka. After the fire was extinguished, the incident did not end. Temperature and radiation levels at reactor No. 4 remain high. The Soviet government built a thick sarcophagus around the reactor to enclose it. All residents within a 30-kilometre radius were evacuated, leaving only monitors.
In 2006, the radiation level around the sarcophagus was still 750 milliroentgens, far exceeding the human body's tolerable level. Over time, the life of the sarcophagus decreased, and the government continued to reinforce the sarcophagus to prevent the leakage of radioactive materials. The accident killed 31 people instantly, 93,000 follow-up deaths and 2.7 million people developed cancer.
The bodies of the heroic victims are made in lead coffins to prevent the spread of radiation, as radioactive elements are still emitted inside their bodies. Experts estimate that the impact of the disaster on the environment is at least 800 years, and the impact of nuclear radiation is 100,000 years. Every year on April 26, Ukrainians light candles and place flowers to mourn the victims.
Thirty-seven years after the accident, it has been a warning to use nuclear resources carefully to prevent a repeat of tragedy. Chernobyl's profound lesson to mankind is the dangers of nuclear energy. We must have enough reverence for it in order to use it rationally for the benefit of humanity.
On an ordinary night with the tragedy and innocence of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, Chernobyl, a small town on the Pribit River in Ukraine, instantly became the focus of the world. On 26 April 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant caused a fire that released a large amount of radioactive material into the air, causing serious nuclear contamination within a 30-kilometre radius of the perimeter.
At the time of the accident, a young firefighter rushed to the scene for rescue. However, when he walked into the power station, the radioactive material had leaked without realizing it. It was not until he rescued several colleagues that his body began to develop discomfort and eventually died.
Residents of Chernobyl were also suffering, having been forced to move from their homes, and during the evacuation, many began to experience symptoms such as nausea and headaches. The government's handling of the accident was slow and chaotic, and in fact it was only two days after the accident that the outside world learned of the serious nuclear accident in Chernobyl.
Subsequently, 1.4 million people were evacuated, leaving only empty houses. More than 30 years later, the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear accident have not dissipated. Although the power station has been out of operation for many years, radiation levels in the surrounding area remain on the high side. Every year on Accident Day, locals hold rallies to remember the dead and the disaster.
We must be reminded that the tragedy of Chernobyl cannot be repeated. Nuclear technology must be closely supervised to effectively protect the safety of public life. The brilliance of human nature is reflected in adversity, but we should avoid tragedies. Chernobyl, the name, will forever remind us that nuclear technology must be done with great caution.