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An Incredible Return To Ground Zero Of The Chernobyl Disaster
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Jana KasperkevicHowever, the city still poses danger to its inhabitants with its high radiation levels. “The average radiation level in the field is around 50 uSv/h (300-500 times higher than normal) with pockets of up to 10 000 (50 000 – 100 000 times higher than normal),”wrote Suess. Consequently, those found within the radiation zone fall into either of two categories: “radiophobes” and “radioenthusiasts.”
In two weeks, it will be 26 years since Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded on April 26, 1986, so we thought it time to take another look at Suess's photos.