The report, which had been commissioned by the United Nations, said that the accident initially killed 56 people and predicted that only 4,000 deaths would ultimately be attributed directly to radiation sickness.
Laporan itu, yang dipelopori Perserikatan Bangsa - Bangsa, mengatakan bahwa kecelakaan itu mula - mula menewaskan 56 orang dan memprakirakan hanya 4.000 orang yang akhirnya akan meninggal karena penyakit akibat radiasi.