![]() A month later, nearly 30 emergency workers died as a result of acute radiation sickness and one of cardiac arrest. Two people died immediately following the explosion at Chernobyl. Nobody died as a result of the East Palestine chemical spill The chemicals in the East Palestine incident are also not as potent as the nuclear waste in Chernobyl. ![]() The Chernobyl incident occurred after a series of safety measures during a nuclear reactor test were ignored, resulting in a huge explosion and fire that spread large amounts of radioactive chemicals like plutonium, iodine, strontium, and cesium.Īlthough carcinogenic chemicals were found on the train in East Palestine, and multiple small explosions occurred following the derailment, many were burned in a controlled fashion - which resulted in the large black cloud over the city. Chemicals released during both disasters were carcinogenic, but Chernobyl was radioactive However, the environmental impact of the East Palestine incident should not be ignored, experts say. Then came the comparisons to another disaster, one that happened nearly 40 years ago: The nuclear disaster in the city of Pripyat on April 26, 1986, which resulted in the spread of radioactive contaminants in Ukraine and across Europe.Īlthough the intense imagery from Ohio might have onlookers believe the state has a mini Chernobyl on its hands, the scale of Chernobyl's destruction was much worse. The toxicity of these chemicals initially prompted concerns about the health and safety of residents. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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