It’s been 25 years since the Chernobyl disaster, but the effects are still being felt today. Here are interesting Chernobyl facts you should know about.
At first, the government kept Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 as secret. Even the Soviet Union, of which Ukraine was a part at that time, had no idea that what was happening in the corner of their empire.
It was the Swedish who alerted the Europe about the accident. It was a result of the horrifying accident in power plant instead of the painting above Ukraine in the form of a cloud.
The Chernobyl area was abandoned just 2 days before the heavy radiation.
Inhabitants were allowed to take their money and documents. They have no idea that nothing will remain behind them.
The true victims were the firemen who were inside the exclusion zone to set the initial fire down.
The radiation was so intensive that the eyes of a firefighter turned from brown to blue.
People were told to drink Vodka so that it could reduce the chances of thyroid cancer.
After the first explosion, the Geiger counters in the control room read 3.6, which is a safe unit. But the counters were designed to go up to 3.6. The real reading was 15000.
The Chernobyl exclusive zone is now a wildlife park and sanctuary. You can have a trip into the exclusive zone for $250
Source- google images / wordsiseek.com
I'm interested in visiting this place. I'm completely sure it would be a great experience.
Yes, i too wanna go but it feel scary :(
Just been myself :) - A visit to Chernobyl
So glad I went and experienced it
30 years after: https://steemit.com/photography/@voluntary-io/chernobyl-30-years-after-the-catastrophy