Why does Chernobyl nonetheless pose a nuclear risk | FT #shorts

Why are nuclear security specialists elevating the alarm about Chernobyl 40 years on from the preliminary catastrophe? In 2022, the Ukrainian plant turned a part of a battle zone and final 12 months a Russian drone precipitated an enormous fireplace when it hit the roof of the metal dome that retains the plant’s radioactive substances sealed off from the world. Ukraine patched up the outlet however wants €500mn for a everlasting repair. Until then, specialists consider Chernobyl is one other accident ready to occur.⁠

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