Nuclear Disasters

Nuclear disasters generally occur in nuclear reactors which are used to generate electric power. A boiling water reactor. Causes. Impact on people and the environment. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Astravets Nuclear Power Plant. Solution. Thanks for attention.

People and wildlife killed Property and large areas of forest destroyed It takes so long – like thousands of years – to become safe Diseases: lung cancer, leukemia, degeneration.

   The power plant is located in Belarus. Lithuanian  government says that Astravets nuclear power plant is unsafe: The nuclear power plant in Belarus does not meet modern security requirements International media reported several incidents at the construction site, which the authorities tried to cover up. May affect Lithuania .

Develop alternative sources of energy  Stricter safety procedures .