Explosion alarm in Chernobyl: IAEA on high alert!

Explosion alarm in Chernobyl: IAEA on high alert!

On the night of February 13th to 14th there was an explosion at the historic Chernobyl nuclear power plant. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is monitoring the incident, this happened at 1:50 a.m. This immediately started a fire, which was fought within a few minutes by fire departments and fire protection personnel. However, there are currently no signs of a threat to the internal containment of the nuclear power plant. The IAEA reported that radiation levels both inside and outside are stable and normal, indicating a controlled situation, such as vienna.at reported.

IAEA on alert

Rafael Grossi, the director of the IAEA, expressed concern about the incident and recent military activity near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. He stressed that these incidents further underline the ongoing risks to nuclear safety. The IAEA therefore remains on high alert and is closely monitoring the situation. The incident is reminiscent of the events of 1986, when Chernobyl was completely closed following a disastrous accident and tens of thousands of people had to be relocated iaea.org.

The collapse of the reactor, considered the worst nuclear accident in history, not only had massive environmental consequences, but also led to the construction of a sarcophagus to contain the leaked radioactivity. There are also spent fuel rods at nearby sites, which continue to pose a potential danger.