35 Years After The Chernobyl Disaster – This Is What It Looks Like Today

The Long-Term Killers

After the initial threat of radioactive iodine wore off, the major threat came from the ground. Cesium-137 and Strontium-90 were emitted from the explosion. Strontium-90 is known to be calcium-based and traces of it is found in the milk obtained from the areas affected after the blast. Cesium-137 has a potassium base and is found in animal tissue and blood. After a number of people decided to come back to their roots, they consumed milk and meat surrounding the area and thus became contaminated, too. These incidents were found to be true and were even documented by wrongful death attorneys as well.  

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