Every year on April 26, the International Day of Remembrance of the Chornobyl Disaster commemorates the anniversary of the worst nuclear accident in human history.

Exactly 38 years ago, an explosion and fire at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine led to the release of radioactive fallout into the atmosphere. Dozens of people died immediately after the disaster, and the long-term death toll from radiation poisoning is estimated in the thousands. The consequences for people and the environment persist to this day.

On this day, we honor the memory of all the victims of this dreadful catastrophe🕯️