The following link is a series of photos taken by National Geographic photographer Gerd Ludwig to raise awareness about Chernobyl 25 years after the accident. I highly recommend it.
http://www.longshadowofchernobyl.com/photos/
You'll also learn fun facts like this:
Apparently, the reactor is enclosed by a concrete sarcophagus, which is deteriorating. If one of the walls falls before a more permanent solution is put in place, the amount of radiation released will be comparable to that of the original accident.
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