2h 10min, apr 26, 1986 y - Emergency meeting
Description:
Local soviet officials agreed to set up road blocks to prevent the comings and goings of people from Pripyat. They refused to acknowledge the reactor had exploded. The equipment they had did not register doses of radiation high enough to show the true extent of the disaster.Added to timeline:
Date:
2h 10min, apr 26, 1986 y
Now
~ 39 years ago