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Bushfire rages in Chernobyl area as radiation ‘exceeds norm’
Description
April 11, 2020
Firefighters were battling the bushfires in the Chernobyl exclusion zone on Saturday while the Ukrainian Ministry of Emergencies reported dozens of hectares had burnt.
The fires were near the Chernobyl nuclear power station, which exploded in April 1986 and caused the world's worst nuclear accident.
According to a Ukrainian Ecology Inspection statement, radiation in the epicentre of the fire exceeds the norm.
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Bushfire rages in Chernobyl area as radiation ‘exceeds norm’01:05 | April 11, 2020
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Deadly ice cave collapse in Iceland sparks concerns about country’s tourism industry02:11 | August 26, 2024
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:36 | August 13, 2024
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Greece wildfire: Crews battle to contain blaze near Athens02:05 | August 12, 2024
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‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation00:20 | August 9, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says01:19 | August 1, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
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California’s park fire expands rapidly overnight, engulfing over 125,000 acres01:38 | July 26, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Ethiopia landslides: Death toll could rise to 500 as recovery efforts continue, UN says01:50 | July 25, 2024
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‘Heat is on’: UN demands action against rising temperatures as world registers warmest day02:25 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper Wildfires reach townsite04:45 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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‘Everything is destroyed’: Typhoon Gaemi brings floods, monsoon rains to Philippines01:54 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfires at Jasper National Park force thousands to evacuate04:48 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated08:28 | July 23, 2024
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Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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Global fish stocks could drop by at least 30% by end of century, UN report warns02:04 | July 21, 2024
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Bushfire rages in Chernobyl area as radiation ‘exceeds norm’01:05 | April 11, 2020
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Deadly ice cave collapse in Iceland sparks concerns about country’s tourism industry02:11 | August 26, 2024
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:36 | August 13, 2024
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‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation00:20 | August 9, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says01:19 | August 1, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
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California’s park fire expands rapidly overnight, engulfing over 125,000 acres01:38 | July 26, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Ethiopia landslides: Death toll could rise to 500 as recovery efforts continue, UN says01:50 | July 25, 2024
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‘Heat is on’: UN demands action against rising temperatures as world registers warmest day02:25 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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‘Everything is destroyed’: Typhoon Gaemi brings floods, monsoon rains to Philippines01:54 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfires at Jasper National Park force thousands to evacuate04:48 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated08:28 | July 23, 2024
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Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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Global fish stocks could drop by at least 30% by end of century, UN report warns02:04 | July 21, 2024
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Flash Flooding Across the GTA03:59 | July 17, 2024
Bushfire rages in Chernobyl area as radiation ‘exceeds norm’
Description
April 11, 2020
Firefighters were battling the bushfires in the Chernobyl exclusion zone on Saturday while the Ukrainian Ministry of Emergencies reported dozens of hectares had burnt.
The fires were near the Chernobyl nuclear power station, which exploded in April 1986 and caused the world's worst nuclear accident.
According to a Ukrainian Ecology Inspection statement, radiation in the epicentre of the fire exceeds the norm.
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