Posted 4/01/2004 04:48:00 PM by Douglas

Amazing photo-narrative of the Chernobyl "dead zone."

Most people had to leave everything, from photos of their grandparents to cars. Their clothes, cash and documents has been changed by state authorities. This is incredible, people lived, had homes, country houses, garages, motorcyles, cars, money, friends and relatives, people had their life, each in own niche and then in a matter of hours this world fall in pieces and everything goes to dogs and after few hours trip with some army vehicle one stands under some shower, washing away radiation and then step in a new life, naked with no home, no friends, no money, no past and with very doubtful future.

What an amazing description. It's a rebirth. These poor people were literally reborn. Whisked away to a new home, stark naked, wet, and probably screaming like a banshee. The only thing missing is a cord to cut.

This is a wonderful depiction of an indescribably horrible event, and her site is getting a lot of traffic. I hope she finds better hosting (angelfire sucks).

You'd have been pretty lucky if you were away on a fishing trip when this happened, but then again, think of all you lost:

I wonder how this guy feel, who once went for a fishing trip and who was not able to return home. It is like you life is cut on two pieces. in one is you slippers still under you bed, photos of a first love that left on piano.. in other is you yourself, you memories and a fishing rod.

Pretty erie. That can't happen in America, right? How far do I live from the South Texas (used to be Nuclear) Project? Not near far enough, judging from some of Elena's pictures.