translated from Spanish: After more than 30 years, Chernobyl opens its doors to the public After more than 30 years, Chernobyl opens its doors to the public

Ukraine. – You may remember that on 26 April 1986 in Chernobyl, Ukraine, a nuclear catastrophe occurred as the worst nuclear accident in history. The explosion was during a safety test that was being carried out in the control chamber, pipe failures caused the exhaust of highly radioactive gases.
After more than 30 years, Chernobyl opens its doors to the public @TwSe had records of the immediate death of 54 people and the entire village of Pristina, where the plant was located, had to be evacuated from emergency. Now after more than 30 years, you will be able to enter to see the remains of the operating chamber, which was previously considered a highly radioactive area.
This year, the Ukrainian government decided that the doors of control room number 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear plant will be opened. The intention is that tourists can observe its interior for a few minutes. Ukraine’s President Volodymir Zelenski stated that “Chernobyl has been a negative part of Ukraine that was marked in history after a long time and now the time has come to change that perception. We will create a tourist corridor that shows the rebirth of nature after a human-made disaster”
After more than 30 years, Chernobyl opens its doors to the public @TwLa new attraction will include guided tours, a better signal for cell phones and even the possibility to record in places where previously it was forbidden to enter cameras. The nuclear plant’s former control chamber is the historic site where engineers shut down the cooling pumps that later caused the historic disaster. It is important to mention that to access it is necessary to wear a special costume and that you go through a special agency that organizes the visits.
The control chamber has been modified since 1986, so it will still have the same command controls as well as the original monitors since its construction. Although the release of radioactive air was controlled at the time, about 200 tons of radioactive fuel are still found among its ruins. For this reason, after the tour, without exception tourists must take two radiology exams to discard any level higher than the supported level. So far the village continues to be abandoned due to its high levels of radiation.
Various media outlets indicate that bookings to enter have increased by 40%, either out of curiosity or by the recent premiere of the series on HBO about the Chernobyl disaster that has apparently been a huge success.

Original source in Spanish