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5 September 2005 | Geneva - A total of up to 4000 people could eventually die of radiation exposure from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (NPP) accident nearly 20 years ago, an international team of more than 100 scientists has concluded.
Chernobyl. After the accident on April 26, 1986, some 116,000 persons were evacuated, most from a zone of 30-km radius. That included about 45,000 persons from the town of Pripyat. An estimated 24,000 of these persons received radiation doses in excess of 45 rem.fter the accident on April 26, 1986, some 116,000 persons were evacuated, most from a zone of 30-km radius. That included about 45,000 persons from the town of Pripyat. An estimated 24,000 of these persons received radiation doses in excess of 45 rem.