However, a more notorious disaster, the Kyshtym disaster, occurred here a decade earlier. September 1957 witnessed an explosion at "Mayak" that detached the cover of the radioactive waste tank.

But few people know its secret. In September 1957, the Mayak nuclear plant exploded - the first major nuclear disaster in history. Stalin had ordered that the plant be built in a hurry after ...

But few people know its secret. In September 1957, the Mayak nuclear plant exploded - the first major nuclear disaster in history. Stalin had ordered that the plant be built in a hurry after ...