Article 23CH7 Timelapse shows Chernobyl shelter construction – video

Timelapse shows Chernobyl shelter construction – video

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Timelapse footage shows the construction of a steel shelter designed to prevent radiation leaks from the site of reactor No 4 at Chernobyl. The series of videos captures the shelter's progression over several years up to its placement on Tuesday. High radiation levels near the reactor meant parts had to be assembled several hundred metres away and then slid slowly into place

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