Chernobyl is all set to seek a UNESCO heritage site status

The Chernobyl incident of 1986 is undoubtedly one of the worst nuclear disasters in the world, and the site is a reminder of that horrific time today. Now, years after the disaster, it is a hallowed tourist spot, and hence it is seeking the UNESCO World Heritage tag. Including the ruins of Chernobyl into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list would allow it to get funds for the preservation of its now deteriorating buildings.

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster took place near the city of Pripyat in Ukraine. It has since been evacuated, and is currently a ghost town. Its popularity grew exponentially since the release of the HBO drama series of the same name. Today, you can visit Chernobyl, notably the Exclusion Zone that covers a total of 30 km. According to the Ukrainian government, the site is not safe to live for humans yet; in fact, it may take up to 24000 years for the effects of the radiation to wear off. However, you will find animals, such as deer roaming the forests of Chernobyl.

The abandoned homes are in a state of despair, and there is a sense of doom to the place that you can still feel to this day.
The Ukrainian government is aiming to transform the place into a tourist-friendly area, and for not just curious visitors, but also for scientists, ecologists, and historians. The place serves as a reminder that nuclear disasters can very well be the end of civilisation. The expected proposal for the UNESCO tag is to be made in March 2021.