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Creepy Chernobyl Disaster-Area Photos

Related: chernobyl, nuclear power, Travel, ukraine

By Max Miller Jul 20, 2012

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    On April 26, 1986, there was an explosion and a fire at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. The result was a catastrophic disaster that released an overwhelming amount of radioactive contamination into the atmosphere. 

    It is currently safe to visit the area, with radiation levels being relatively low. In fact, some of the original inhabitants have lived in the area since. But that doesn't mean the place isn't incredibly creepy.

    This is a series of pictures from one person's recent trip to the disaster location. 

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    Construction on reactors 5 and 6. 

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    Measuring the current radiation near the reactor where the explosion occurred. 

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    Reactor 4

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    Entrance to what was once the Polissya Hotel. 

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    Creepy mural at the entrance to what was once the Polissya Hotel. 

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    The lobby of the Polissya Hotel. 

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    This is the part of the tour where you decide it's time to leave. 

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    Hotel room

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    Hotel room

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    Apartment/residence halls across from the hotel.

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    Newspaper from one week before the disaster occurred.

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    The last place you want to take a nap. 

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    Residence hall where the plant workers lived.

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    Abandoned classroom

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    Hallway and mural 

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    Music class

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    Apartment complex

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    Creepy swings

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    This is the current radiation reading in the Red Forest, part of the exclusion zone. It's one of the most contaminated areas in the world.

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