History's Worst Nuclear Disasters

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How are nuclear accidents measured?

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“Events are classified on the scale at seven levels: Levels 1–3 are called 'incidents' and Levels 4–7 'accidents'

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In descending order of magnitude, here are the five worst nuclear disasters to have shaken the world over the last century

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Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident

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Windscale Fire Nuclear Disaster

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Kyshtym Nuclear Disaster

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Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

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Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

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