Mysterious Chernobyl: the exclusion zone

Date:

2018-03-25 08:10:12

Views:

570

Rating:

1Like 0Dislike

Share:

Table of contents:

The Chernobyl disaster of 1986 was something that to this day keep around the exclusion zone atmosphere of mystery. At least according to the simple townsfolk. And the reason was, probably, not meeting with a couple of other zombies at the barbed wire, and wild imagination of science fiction writers. So what is Chernobyl? Interesting facts about this Ghost town and other settlements got shut off from the world area we consider.

Chernobyl-interesting facts

The disaster

We Start to learn interesting facts about Chernobyl since the disaster. Assessment of the scale of the Chernobyl disaster is estimated including the amount of the released radioactive material. To represent the consequences of the accident, the number of discarded radioactive material compared with the first use of nuclear weapons.

So, we know that on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945 were atomic bombs dropped. The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant released 500 times more destructive mass. The amount of radioactive materials was 50 million Curie.

Accident

The First victims of radiation fire began, which went without any special protection to extinguish the fire in the fourth reactor.

Because the station had operated at the time of the accident, there were a lot of people. 134 of them received radiation sickness, being at work for the first time after release. About 30 people died from radiation sickness within the first month. The accident was intended to 600 thousand people. Many of them got a higher or lower dose of radiation.

Recommended

"Knowledge is light and ignorance is darkness": the value, meaning and alternatives

There are some sayings that would seem to need no explanation, such as “teaching & ndash; light and ignorance – darkness”. But some still do not understand their meaning. But not only for such people is written by our article. I...

What was invented by Mendeleev for the army. The history and fate of the invention

What was invented by Mendeleev for the army. The history and fate of the invention

D. I. Mendeleev was a brilliant Russian scientist-polymath, who made many important discoveries in various fields of science and technology. Many people know that he is the author of “Fundamentals of chemistry" and the periodic law of chem...

The origin of the Slavs. The influence of different cultures

The origin of the Slavs. The influence of different cultures

Slavs (under this name), according to some researchers, appeared in the story only in 6 century ad. However, the language of nationality bears the archaic features of the Indo-European community. This, in turn, suggests that the origin of the Slavs h...

Chernobyl-interesting facts and photos

In addition to the liquidators, have suffered a huge number of residents of the countries which are closest to the current exclusion zone. Only Ukraine, Belarus and Russia (then one of the USSR) has been exposed to more than 8.4 million inhabitants. Such is the magnitude of the consequences that led to disaster. Since then it has become a Ghost town Chernobyl. Interesting facts, which we will discuss further, is staggering.

The path of propagation of radiation

Though Chernobyl is in Ukraine, most of the victims in Belarus. This was due to the wind direction at the time of the disaster.

Agricultural lands of Belarus were unsuitable for cultivation. The country had to give them up, which led to a serious loss in the economy. What other interesting facts about Chernobyl and the entire exclusion zone known to mankind?

Canned danger

Under the Chernobyl sarcophagus (shelter over the fourth power unit of the NPP) is conserved more than 95% of the radioactive material. Given that large-scale consequences of the accident caused by propagation of a minor part of hazardous substances, the importance of the sarcophagus excessive.

The construction of the new shelter is already underway. It allocated billions of dollars. The modern design will be built over the fourth reactor and the old shelter in the coming year.

Nature of Chernobyl

For those who don't know, what is the Chernobyl (exclusion zone), interesting facts and perhaps open will be new.

interesting facts about Chernobyl

In the imagination of some people exposed to radiation the nature of the Chernobyl dead zone and uninhabited. But it is not. The vegetation began to reclaim their rightful territory very soon. Nature rages with colours and greenery in the summer, sleeping, as expected, in the winter season. This addition in knowledge about the environment planted the current Chernobyl. Interesting facts, pictures are confirmed. We brought in our article photos taken recently in the exclusion zone.

Fauna of the area has increased considerably. Increased the number of individuals. This is particularly reflected in the population of wolves, eagles, elks.

Exclusion Zone inhabited!

Our perception of the exclusion zone - an area forbidden to humans. In the case of Chernobyl is justified. People here waited and still waiting for the radiation hazard, then logically, they should not be here. But people live in a restricted area! Here are our planted modern Chernobyl interesting facts.

Chernobyl-interesting facts photo

Those who dared to return home in the fenced off area, today we call squatters. In 2014, in Chernobyl and the surrounding area owned by towns and villages is home to around three hundred people. It's mostly old people, who refused in 1986 to relocate.

Unexpected popularity

Exclusion Zone around the source of release of radiation has become a place attractive for tourists. How to assure the Agency arranging tours to Chernobyl, Pripyat and other spectacular places, the routes are completely safe.

The world-Renowned Forbes magazine has recognized the Chernobyl exclusion zone is one of the most unusual places for tourism. According to them, in Chernobyl, you can see what nowhere else in the world.

Conclusion

In our article, we turned to such a disturbing subject as Chernobyl. Interesting facts and photos presented in it is only a small part of the information about the restricted area, which bit by bit going all these years.

Chernobyl exclusion zone interesting facts

We Now know that the pack of zombies do not go under blackened trees of Chernobyl. There are beautiful nature and the living, the vast number of completely normal animals. Moreover, the exclusion zone is inhabited by squatters - people who dared to stay in their homes far from civilization.

On that note, we leave Chernobyl. Interesting facts don't stop there, because the atmosphere of mystery created by the visitors of the zone. It is filled with graffiti that displays the imagination of the people. And in these creations on street walls, there is definitely something sacred. It now remains to decide whether the cost of the city of Chernobyl, Pripyat and other locations of radiation areas to visit, or should they, as expected, the exclusion zone.


Article in other languages:

AR: https://tostpost.com/ar/education/8870-mysterious-chernobyl-the-exclusion-zone.html

BE: https://tostpost.com/be/adukacyya/15906-tayamn-chy-charnobyl-c-kavyya-fakty-ab-zone-adchuzhennya.html

DE: https://tostpost.com/de/bildung/15916-geheimnisvolle-tschernobyl-interessante-fakten-ber-sperrzone.html

ES: https://tostpost.com/es/la-educaci-n/15925-el-misterioso-chern-bil-datos-interesantes-sobre-la-zona-de-exclusi-n.html

HI: https://tostpost.com/hi/education/8877-mysterious-chernobyl-the-exclusion-zone.html

JA: https://tostpost.com/ja/education/8876-mysterious-chernobyl-the-exclusion-zone.html

KK: https://tostpost.com/kk/b-l-m/15903-zh-mba-chernobyl-yzy-ty-fakt-ler-turaly-iel-kten-shy-aru-ayma-ynda-y.html

PL: https://tostpost.com/pl/edukacja/15882-tajemniczy-czarnobyl-ciekawe-fakty-o-strefie-alienacji.html

PT: https://tostpost.com/pt/educa-o/15878-misterioso-chernobyl-fatos-interessantes-sobre-a-zona-de-exclus-o.html

TR: https://tostpost.com/tr/e-itim/15912-gizemli-ernobil-ilgin-ger-ekler-hakk-nda-yasak-b-lge.html

UK: https://tostpost.com/uk/osv-ta/15898-ta-mnichiy-chornobil-c-kav-fakti-pro-zonu-v-dchuzhennya.html

ZH: https://tostpost.com/zh/education/9654-mysterious-chernobyl-the-exclusion-zone.html






Alin Trodden - author of the article, editor
"Hi, I'm Alin Trodden. I write texts, read books, and look for impressions. And I'm not bad at telling you about it. I am always happy to participate in interesting projects."

Comments (0)

This article has no comment, be the first!

Add comment

Related News

School 146, Kazan: description, teacher contact information, reviews

School 146, Kazan: description, teacher contact information, reviews

In 1991 in Kazan was founded SOSH No. 146, which was an in-depth study of specific subjects. It is located in the Novo-Savinovsky district, in a residential neighborhood. School 146 in Kazan is the center of creative, cultural and...

Child's diagnosis: types and techniques. Tests for children

Child's diagnosis: types and techniques. Tests for children

In the conditions of modern society, great importance is the psycho-pedagogical diagnostics of development of children.Concept and roleto find an individual approach to the child, to know his strengths and weaknesses, the most eff...

Defense Dorostol, the Russo-Byzantine war of 970-971: events, commanders

Defense Dorostol, the Russo-Byzantine war of 970-971: events, commanders

Famous defense Dorostol – episode from the Russo-Byzantine war of 970-971. After a series of battles near the Bulgarian fortress Kiev Prince Svyatoslav had to retreat to the homeland and to abandon the plan of conquering the...

The high middle Ages: art and culture

The high middle Ages: art and culture

the High middle Ages - one of the defining periods in the history of mankind. In those dark times and formed the modern civilization. Disappeared ancient principles and new. Significantly increased the population. There was a cult...

Territory, population and total area of Switzerland. Switzerland: description and history

Territory, population and total area of Switzerland. Switzerland: description and history

the Area of Switzerland is quite small, even by European standards. However, this small country plays a very important role in the global processes. Political structure and foreign policy of the state, which has more than a hundre...

The symbols of chemical elements and the principles of their designation

The symbols of chemical elements and the principles of their designation

Chemistry, like any science, requires precision. System data representation in this field of knowledge was developed by many centuries and up to today the standard is an optimized structure that contains all information necessary ...