The writer of the acclaimed TV series Chernobyl has called for visitors to behave “with respect”, after a number of photographs emerged on social media apparently showing tourists taking inappropriate or lewd selfies at the site of the nuclear disaster. But the behaviour of some visitors has sparked criticism, with photographs emerging of tourists beaming or posing provocatively in front of the ruins. In one image, which has circulated widely on social media, a woman unzips a hazmat suit to reveal a G-string. Comport yourselves with respect for all who suffered and sacrificed.”The catastrophic 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is likely to be responsible for 4,000 deaths from radiation exposure, according to the World Health Organization. Visitors to the zone do not need to wear hazmat suits but are warned not to touch anything they see.

Source: The Guardian June 12, 2019 01:55 UTC