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Ghost Town of Chernobyl
Ghost Town of Chernobyl
Today is the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl Accident. I was only 8 years old when this tragedy happen and vaguely remember the news about a nuclear devastation in what was a super far away place for me.
So to recap for our generation: 20 years ago today, an explosion in the nuclear power plant in the city of Chernobyl, Ukrain (part of the Soviet Union back then) caused a radioactive spillout that spread to the Western Soviet Union, Eastern and Western Europe, UK, and as far as the eastern U.S.
According to one report, the explosion released over 400x more radiation than the atomic bomb of Hiroshima. Today, millions of people are suffering from/will develop some form of cancer due to the exposure.
For more info:
Wikipedia's explanation of the cause, the accidents, and follow up reports done in the past 20 years.
New York Time's article on rising number of thyroid cancer patients, especially amongst the immigrants from the former Soviet Union
Here is amazing picture essay of what the Chernobyl Ghost Town looks like now (picture above taken from this site)
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Chernobyl, one of the most polluted places. Here http://pripyat.com/en/photo_gallery/ - more than 6000 photos from this territory. More than 20 years passed, but knowbody knows exactly what is going on there. Also there are articles, ivestigations, news
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The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is a fascinating place to visit.
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of my trip at:
http://www.nikongear.com/Chernobyl/Chernobyl_1.htm
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