What Are The World’s Most Catastrophic Nuclear Disasters?

Throughout modern history, six major nuclear disasters have left an indelible mark on the world, exposing the catastrophic potential of nuclear technology when safety systems fail or human error intervenes.

From the Chernobyl reactor explosion in 1986 and the tsunami-triggered Fukushima Daiichi meltdowns in 2011, to the lesser-known but devastating Kyshtym accident in the Soviet Union and the Windscale fire in the UK, each incident has led to mass evacuations, severe environmental contamination, and long-term health crises.