How many people died from the chernoble accident?

The Chernobyl disaster, which occurred in 1986, resulted in immediate deaths of two plant workers on the night of the explosion, followed by 29 emergency responders who died from acute radiation syndrome in the weeks that followed. Estimates of long-term fatalities due to radiation exposure vary widely, with the World Health Organization suggesting that up to 4,000 additional deaths could occur among the higher-exposed groups, while other studies propose much higher figures. Overall, the true death toll remains uncertain and is a subject of ongoing debate.