Ghost village, Belarus
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Ghost village, Belarus
Ghost village, Belarus. On 26th April 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded causing the worst nuclear power plant diaster in history. Residents that lived within 30 kilometres of the explosion were evacuated from their homes. Photographed in April 1991
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Media ID 6337454
© RIA Novosti
1991 Belarus Building Burned Chernobyl Contaminated Contamination Exclusion Zone Ghost Hazardous House Perimeter Radiation Radio Active Remains Ruined Ruins Uninhabited Village Evacuated Vacant
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This haunting print captures the eerie remnants of a once-thriving village in Belarus, frozen in time after the devastating Chernobyl nuclear disaster. On that fateful day of 26th April 1986, the world witnessed the unimaginable as the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded, unleashing an unprecedented catastrophe. As a result, residents living within a 30-kilometer radius were forced to abandon their homes and flee for safety. Taken in April 1991 by Evgenyi Koktyish, this image encapsulates the desolation and melancholy that shrouds this ghost village. The dilapidated houses stand as silent witnesses to the tragedy that unfolded here five years prior. Burned and ruined structures bear witness to both physical destruction and lingering radiation contamination. The vacant streets evoke a sense of abandonment and loss, while also serving as a chilling reminder of the hazardous nature of this exclusion zone. Once filled with life and vibrant community spirit, this now uninhabited area is deemed too dangerous for human settlement due to high levels of radioactivity. Koktyish's photograph serves as a poignant testament to one of humanity's darkest chapters in history—a stark reminder of our capacity for both technological advancement and its catastrophic consequences. It stands not only as an artistic portrayal but also as a powerful symbol urging us never to forget the lasting impact such disasters can have on communities and environments alike.
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