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Social media influencers have been slammed for snapping sexy selfies in the Chernobyl death zone.

In recent days, snaps of a woman posing half naked in a G-string and a Hazmat suit, and another donning a helmet and white coat inside the nuclear plant control room, have emerged online, The Sun reports.

The Ukrainian site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster has become a hotspot for Instagram influencers to capture the perfect selfie in light of the recent gripping Sky/HBO series Chernobyl.





The series, which recounts the true story of the nuclear power plant’s deadly fallout in 1986, has sparked a tourist boom.

But Craig Mazin, the writer of the series, took to Twitter to condemn tourist selfies.

“If you visit, please remember that a terrible tragedy occurred here,” he tweeted.

Others have criticised those posing for “insensitive” photos that disrespect the history and torment of the people who died or were forced to flee.

Commenters hit back online, describing the photos as “stupid” and “disrespectful in the extreme”.

“People died there in a very horrific way — have some respect,” one person said.

Another follower responded to a photo of Instagram user nz.nik posing with her bra and underwear, saying: “This photo is disrespectful to the people who lost their lives. How insensitive can you be?”

Others said the photos were “opportunistic” and “dumb”.

All that remains since the 1986 catastrophic accident — which saw plumes of radioactive material decimate towns and animals nearby — is a haunting ghost town.

WHAT HAPPENED AT CHERNOBYL

An accident in the early hours of the morning of April 26 in 1986 led to a sudden and unexpected power surge and a series of explosions, which released 400 times more radiation into the atmosphere than the Hiroshima atomic bomb.

More than 100,000 people were forced to flee their homes.

The final death toll caused by the disaster is unknown, and widely disputed. United Nations figures claim as many as 4000 people died as a result of the accident.

There’s no denying the horrifying impact the radiation had on the people living in Pripyat — the city founded in 1970 to serve the Chernobyl power plant.

The areas surrounding the power plant — 350,000 people — weren’t evacuated until 36 hours after the explosion, and in the period since some five million people have been exposed to radiation, living on contaminated land in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.

TOURISM BOOM

Bookings in the area are said to be up 40 per cent, according to local travel agencies.

Yuriy Morozov, 42, a tour guide in the area, told The Sun more visitors than ever were flocking to the disaster zone.

“People want to see Chernobyl for themselves after the TV show. They are fascinated,” he said.

A favourite spot for day trippers is an abandoned theme park, which was supposed to open a week after the disaster.

Its giant ferris wheel is silhouetted against grey clouds and bumper cars rust and crumble.

The unsavoury Instagram posts are part of a rise of “dark tourism” which sees tourists visit locations home to a dark past.

Tourists have also reportedly been visiting the dangerous Chernobyl radiation site to party at raves and enjoy group stag dos.

Though radiation levels have been passed safe for short periods inside the Exclusion Zone, hot spots still exist.
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How did that show make people want to visit though, made me want to avoid it like the plague
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"The Ukrainian site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster has become a hotspot for Instagram influencers to capture the perfect selfie "

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"has sparked a tourist boom."
Yes does not surprise me.

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The bar for humanity is in hell. People will be getting their tits out at ground zero next.
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How did that show make people want to visit though, made me want to avoid it like the plague
same, is there no level people will stoop to, its not like it was that long ago either so there will be plenty people still alive who had family there and such
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Hmmm... the likes won't save them when they realise they've shortened their lifespan!
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ngl I'd love to go, do something creepy like stay the night and investigate and stuff. Nothing disrespectful at all.

Wouldn't get me tits out for a few likes on Instagram like this tramp
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Who sees a site where dozens were vaporised and thinks
"Looks like a good place to get my tits out"
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ngl I'd love to go, do something creepy like stay the night and investigate and stuff. Nothing disrespectful at all.

Wouldn't get me tits out for a few likes on Instagram like this tramp
Seeing something creepy and dark is one thing but that place is toxic as **** and will literally make you ill, it's not like staying the night in a haunted house
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Seeing something creepy and dark is one thing but that place is toxic as **** and will literally make you ill, it's not like staying the night in a haunted house
Yeah I know, didn't mean that to sound insensitive at all just because its abandoned and such being there over night would be fascinating and eerie.
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No I'm not saying you are insensitive, I mean it's literally toxic and will make you actually sick
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That is why I wouldn't go sadly but it'd be an amazing experience imo
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The areas opened to tourists are not that toxic, Niamh. Not anymore. Only around the containment building is best not to linger, other than that it's ok enough to allow tourism.
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The areas opened to tourists are not that toxic, Niamh. Not anymore. Only around the containment building is best not to linger, other than that it's ok enough to allow tourism.
So they say anyway TS, wouldn't trust their word at all, look at how they tried to cover the whole thing up
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So they say anyway TS, wouldn't trust their word at all, look at how they tried to cover the whole thing up
agree, I wouldn't be risking it
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That is why I wouldn't go sadly but it'd be an amazing experience imo
There are some books about such visits. For example Visit Sunny Chernobyl and Other Adventures or Chernobyl's Wild Kingdom - Life in the Dead Zone.
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So they say anyway TS, wouldn't trust their word at all, look at how they tried to cover the whole thing up
Ikwym, Niamh. But now it's under international supervision so they'd not get away with that anymore.
Btw, don't think they allow overnight stays anyway so
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agree, I wouldn't be risking it
Oop my plans for a romantic "getting to know you" trip with you scuppered
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The general level of radiation is down to a level that is safe for very short stays. However, there are still localised hotspots that are very dangerous and you wouldnt know you had been affected until it was too late. I wouldn't risk it for sure. Dying from radiation poisoning is not fun
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The general level of radiation is down to a level that is safe for very short stays. However, there are still localised hotspots that are very dangerous and you wouldnt know you had been affected until it was too late. I wouldn't risk it for sure. Dying from radiation poisoning is not fun
Did you watch the TV show BOTS? The hospital scenes with the Fire fighters were horrific, stuff of nightmares
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i was off the coast of Norway in a boat when it happened. To say we were crapping it would be the understatement of the day. I also know people with relatives that were affected. With all that, there is no way I would watch the program
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