May explode again! There may be nuclear fission in Chernobyl, and the danger is once again close to human beings

Since the explosion of the No. 4 reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine in 1986, until today, Chernobyl has been a forbidden area for life, and according to previous scientific assessments, it will never be suitable for human beings. live.

As one of the most expensive disaster events in human history, although more than 30 years have passed, scientists are still paying attention to Chernobyl. So, what about Chernobyl today?

A frightening fact: Chernobyl could explode again. Because some time ago, through the observation and research of scientists, it was found that there was a surge in neutron flux in Chernobyl.

The appearance of this phenomenon means that nuclear fission may occur again inside the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which also means that it may explode again. In this regard, once the news was announced, many people expressed fear and worried.

However, at this stage, although the neutron flux has indeed surged inside the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it has not exceeded the established safety range at this stage, but this does not mean that Chernobyl will not have another accident. Accident, because if the neutron flux surge is not controlled, then there is still the risk of another explosion.

Today, a large number of scientists have closely monitored and calculated this, and have also used robots to enter dangerous areas to collect data, hoping to further understand the risk factor of another Chernobyl explosion

Chernobyl accident review

Speaking of which, the reason why scientists are worried is that the cause of the Chernobyl explosion more than 30 years ago was the surge in the neutron flux inside the No. 4 nuclear reactor, which finally broke through the disaster warning line and ripped apart. The top of the reactor, leaving the core exposed. In the process, a large amount of radioactive particles leaked, and through a series of reactions, the big bang was finally triggered.

Of course, the root cause of the accident is also related to the design flaws in Chernobyl itself. Because in general, radioactive particles should be placed in a containment, which is a safety device, but Chernobyl ignored this safety device in the design process.

At the same time, the staff on duty at that time, knowing that there may be risks, deliberately concealed the report for some reasons, coupled with improper operation, which also led to the occurrence of disasters.

Speaking of which, this accident directly led to the death of many innocent people. For example, the firefighters who rushed to the scene immediately after the disaster happened, because they concealed the fact that the nuclear reactor exploded. Therefore, these firefighters thought it was an ordinary fire and went to the scene. Immediately after arriving, he lost his life.

According to official statistics from Russia in the 21st century, this disaster directly caused 93,000 deaths, and at least 270,000 of the survivors suffered from cancer due to high-risk radiation, and the economic losses were astronomical.

What if Chernobyl explodes again?

After a lapse of more than 30 years, a mini-series "Chernobyl", which was changed based on the Chernobyl accident, was put on the TV screen by Americans. Through this TV series, many people also expressed their feelings To the fear of being dominated by nuclear radiation.

Even because some of the scenes in the play are too real, this also left some people with a psychological shadow after watching it, and even felt that their body was covered with radioactive elements, which could not be washed off.

Although Chernobyl is now called a forbidden zone of life, it is not without any life. For example, as early as after the disaster, when humans were evacuated, Chernobyl became the home of wild animals.

Since 2011, some areas of Chernobyl have been opened up as tourist attractions because radiation levels in some areas are no longer enough to pose a health threat.

At the same time, according to regulations, places within 30 kilometers of Chernobyl are prohibited from human life, which has also caused a large number of residents to be evacuated. However, some residents believe that since they can be opened as tourist attractions, they should It doesn't matter if you come back to live, so many residents are now living in the danger zone.

This also means that if the disaster occurs again, it will also cause very serious casualties and economic losses. At the same time, after the high-risk radiation enters the atmosphere, it will also endanger the surrounding regions and countries. The explosion of Ernobyl again, whether the power generated is more terrible than the first time.

In addition, how to deal with and prevent the re-explosion of Chernobyl is also a problem. It is hoped that scientists can take precautions in advance before the disaster occurs again, so as to avoid the recurrence of the disaster. Do you think there will be another big explosion in Chernobyl?