| Kasz216 said: 9,000 total. 54 deaths total so far. A maximium worst case scenario of 4,000 deaths caused by cancer... (though they've later said this number is likely too high due to Russia's just poor healthcre in general.) and a maximium worst case scenario of 5,000 deaths caused by complications, panic, etc. How can I call it tame? It's been 20 years, and 54 people have died. Even if the absolute worst case maximiums end up being the case... Most of those are going to be on the very tale end of life, people dieing a few years early. The psychological effects from people overreacting likely did more damage then the actual radiation leak. (Actually what the UN scientists said... and where that additional 5,000 estimate comes from.) Compare it to something like 9/11 where 3,000 people died like, right away. 3,000 people dieng right away is worse then 54 people dieing... then up to 9,000 dieing 20+ years later.
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Though i agree 3,000 deaths is worse then 54, no doubt about that. I was trying to avoid a comparison to any other major man made disaster because all should be seen in their own right not compared.
The Chernobyl Distaster wasn't about the immediate deaths it's about the long and short term effect that the radiation has and will cause on the world.
But this thread isn't about this so lets stop chatting about it.
Hmm, pie.
