After most disasters ​ — man - made or natural — ​ it is still possible to clean up and rebuild. Yet, this accident left behind contamination that has had longtime ill effects.
ففي ٢٦ نيسان (‏ ابريل )‏ ١٩٨٦ ،‏ انصهر احد المفاعلات النووية الاربعة في هذه المحطة .‏