Weekly Report #144
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In some of our previous publications we’ve been comparing the real world Chernobyl and its surroundings to what you can see in the game. Throughout this process we devoted a lot of space to the most famous locations near the famous power plant, e.g. Pripyat, Duga radar, the "Azure" swimming pool, and even the "Energetik". But there is also one other location that plays a fairly important role in Chernobylite. For some reason it didn’t gain the notoriety it deserved. And it’s a shame, because Kopachi is a unique place and its history is worth knowing.
It’s a small village located near Chernobyl, southwest of the Pripyat River basin. Before the Chernobyl power plant disaster, it was inhabited by just over a thousand souls. Kopachi was also one of the first towns to be evacuated from the contaminated zone. Residents hoped to the end that they would return to their homes one day, but that wish never came true. The village was buried due to high levels of contamination.
When we talk about burying, we mean houses and streets. The radiation level in the village was so high that the houses and farm buildings became unusable in any form. Almost every building was made of wood. Radioactive dust was clogged in every crack in a fence, beam, or any crossbar. Therefore, leaving them posed a threat to the surrounding animals. Therefore, the authorities decided to demolish every house in Kopachi, and bury their remains and the contaminated topsoil in hastily dug pits.
This solution wasn’t without flaws. The contaminants from the buried structures penetrated the groundwater and caused the radioactive isotopes to spread further into the ground.
The only buildings that lasted were a local kindergarten and another brick building with a war memorial, which until today are looked after by the employees of the power plant. There are a number of mounds bearing the international symbol of radiation in this area. As you can guess, digging in them would be ill advised. These mounds are all what’s left from most of the buildings within Kopachi.
This is the story of a place buried under tons of earth.
[h3]That's it for today![/h3]
Take care, Stalkers!
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In some of our previous publications we’ve been comparing the real world Chernobyl and its surroundings to what you can see in the game. Throughout this process we devoted a lot of space to the most famous locations near the famous power plant, e.g. Pripyat, Duga radar, the "Azure" swimming pool, and even the "Energetik". But there is also one other location that plays a fairly important role in Chernobylite. For some reason it didn’t gain the notoriety it deserved. And it’s a shame, because Kopachi is a unique place and its history is worth knowing.
It’s a small village located near Chernobyl, southwest of the Pripyat River basin. Before the Chernobyl power plant disaster, it was inhabited by just over a thousand souls. Kopachi was also one of the first towns to be evacuated from the contaminated zone. Residents hoped to the end that they would return to their homes one day, but that wish never came true. The village was buried due to high levels of contamination.
When we talk about burying, we mean houses and streets. The radiation level in the village was so high that the houses and farm buildings became unusable in any form. Almost every building was made of wood. Radioactive dust was clogged in every crack in a fence, beam, or any crossbar. Therefore, leaving them posed a threat to the surrounding animals. Therefore, the authorities decided to demolish every house in Kopachi, and bury their remains and the contaminated topsoil in hastily dug pits.
This solution wasn’t without flaws. The contaminants from the buried structures penetrated the groundwater and caused the radioactive isotopes to spread further into the ground.
The only buildings that lasted were a local kindergarten and another brick building with a war memorial, which until today are looked after by the employees of the power plant. There are a number of mounds bearing the international symbol of radiation in this area. As you can guess, digging in them would be ill advised. These mounds are all what’s left from most of the buildings within Kopachi.
This is the story of a place buried under tons of earth.
[h3]That's it for today![/h3]
Take care, Stalkers!
[h3]Do you like Chernobylite? Give us a review.[/h3]
[h3]Follow our official channels to stay up to date:[/h3]
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitterhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1016800/Chernobylite/