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In 1986, this crater lake underwent a limnic eruption, releasing an estimated 100,000–300,000 tons of CO2 that suffocated over 1,700 people and 3,500 livestock in nearby villages. Degassing pipes have since been installed to prevent a recurrence.
Despite the Chernobyl nuclear power plant being located in Ukraine, Belarus received about 70% of the radioactive fallout due to wind patterns. Large areas, particularly in the Gomel and Mogilev regions, are still uninhabitable or require strict monitoring.
