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Inside Europe: Tourists flock to Chernobyl, 30 years on

Nathan MorleyApril 21, 2016

A catastrophic disaster unfolded at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine on April 25, 1986. Around 115,000 locals were hastily evacuated from the area, never to return to their homes. What remains today is a vast expanse of contaminated land. But despite the possible risk, the area is proving popular with tourists.

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