A change in your voice or a lump in your throat could be a sign of a thyroid disorder. One way to check is to take a good look at your neck to see if you can detect any signs of thyroid swelling. You can do a physical check of your own thyroid at home with these directions from The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists: Using a hand mirror, watch your throat as you swallow a drink of water.
The Exclusion Zone covers an area of approximately 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi) in Ukraine immediately surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear power plant where radioactive contamination from fallout is highest and public access and inhabitation are restricted.
Chernobyl. After the accident on April 26, 1986, some 116,000 persons were evacuated, most from a zone of 30-km radius. That included about 45,000 persons from the town of Pripyat. An estimated 24,000 of these persons received radiation doses in excess of 45 rem.fter the accident on April 26, 1986, some 116,000 persons were evacuated, most from a zone of 30-km radius. That included about 45,000 persons from the town of Pripyat. An estimated 24,000 of these persons received radiation doses in excess of 45 rem.