September 29 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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Which specific body of water received the direct discharge of contaminated water from the six reactors at the Mayak plant?

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What was the original name of the closed city where the Mayak plant was located before it was renamed Chelyabinsk-65?

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How does the Kyshtym disaster rank in terms of radioactivity released compared to other nuclear incidents?

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What is the specific INES classification level for the Kyshtym disaster, and how does it compare to Chernobyl and Fukushima?

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How long did it take for evacuations to be completed at all affected sites following the Kyshtym disaster?

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