Chernobyl The Chernobyl explosion released radiation 400 times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. True False None The Chernobyl disaster occurred during a safety test on Reactor 4. True False None Pripyat, the town nearest to Chernobyl, was evacuated within hours of the explosion. True False None The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is now a haven for wildlife. True False None The Chernobyl reactor was housed in a steel containment dome. True False None Time's up Most Popular Most Popular