*THE DISASTER*


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3D Model of Chernobyl Reactor No. 4
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April 25, 1:00 am

The reactor was scheduled to shut down for maintenance. While preparing for the shutdown, the operators wanted to perform a test to see how long the turbines could run the emergency cooling system if power is interrupted by an accident.