Kyshtym disaster, nuclear disaster in the Russian Federation
The Kyshtym disaster is among the worst nuclear accidents in history.
The incident occurred on September 29, 1957, at the Mayak Production Association.
The disaster was shrouded in secrecy by the USSR for decades.
The affected area remains heavily contaminated and uninhabitable.
The event is rated as a Level 6 on the International Nuclear Event Scale.
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