The plans were interrupted on April 26, when the Chernobyl disaster occurred a few kilometers away; the park was opened on April 27 to keep the city's population entertained before the announcement to evacuate the city was made.
The plans were interrupted when on April 26 the Chernobyl disaster occurred a few kilometers away. The park was opened for a couple of hours on April 27 to keep the city people entertained before the announcement to evacuate the city was made.