A change in your voice or a lump in your throat could be a sign of a thyroid disorder. One way to check is to take a good look at your neck to see if you can detect any signs of thyroid swelling. You can do a physical check of your own thyroid at home with these directions from The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists: Using a hand mirror, watch your throat as you swallow a drink of water.
The Exclusion Zone covers an area of approximately 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi) in Ukraine immediately surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear power plant where radioactive contamination from fallout is highest and public access and inhabitation are restricted.
Chernobyl was a nuclear power plant in the former Soviet Union. On 26 April 1986, it suffered a massive failure which caused it to spread radioactive waste across large parts â¦ of Europe.    The accident began with a steam explosion that caused a fire, more explosions, and a subsequent nuclear meltdown.he disaster at Chernobyl is considered to be the worst nuclear disaster in history. One of the nuclear reactors at the plant had a meltdown, and spewed toxic, â¦ radioactive fallout all over Chernobyl and the surrounding areas. Practically half of Russia and Europe were affected.