Workers and their families now live in a new town, Slavutich, 30 km from the plant. The international Shelter Implementation Plan involved raising US$715 million for remedial work including removal of the fuel-containing materials. However, the structure is neither strong nor durable and there are plans for its reconstruction. 'The Chernobyl unit 4 is now enclosed in a large concrete shelter which was erected quickly to allow continuing operation of the other reactors at the plant. This was confirmed in a very thorough 2005 study.' International Atomic Energy Agency 2005 Report: An authoritative UN report in 2000 concluded that there is no scientific evidence of any significant radiation-related health effects to most people exposed. 28 people died within four months from radiation or thermal burns, 19 more persons have died (since 2004), and there have been around nine deaths from thyroid cancer apparently due to the accident: total 56 fatalities as of 2004. YES NOof the radioactive reactor core into the atmosphere and downwind.
