This time we're tuning in to talk about one of the most difficult parts of the catastrophe - relocation of people living in vicinity of the disaster area.
After the 1986 disaster one of the most important task that was on the agenda was to evacuate the area of the tragedy and make sure that people living there will be shielded from the fallout of the tragedy. As you might imagine (or perhaps you've heard about or even lived through it) the process itself was not easy. It's never easy to leave your home behind and move somewhere else especially when it's not quite your voluntary decision but an act stemming out of necessity.
Nearly one million people from states affected by the tragedy were decided to be relocated in order to avoid dangerous exposure to irradiation. A number that is hard to imagine but in the end a number that is now written in history. Those people had to leave their places, their homes, streets they used to stroll in and places they worked to make sure they're safe. And so they did.
The area itself became partitioned in three zones - Black, Red and Blue. The black zone was designated as a zone to which there will be no return. Red one was determined to welcome evacuees again after radiation levels normalized. Blue one was used quite early and children with pregnant women were evacuated there in the summer of 1986.
It would be a lie to say that this whole process was easy and went without any problems. Psychologically it was a trauma for many people undergoing this relocation and some of the people straight up refused to change their place of living. On a global scale the tragedy and the relocation itself gave rise to anti-nuclear opinions. Worldwide concern made it more difficult to develop nuclear power production in many countries and even up until today the catastrophe in Chernobyl and its aftermath is one of the loudest and most important arguments against this particular type of energy.
We believe that many of you following the development of the game may have their own personal story regarding this particular aspect of history. We'd be more than interested in hearing you out - we're always checking through comments so if you feel the will to write about it - please do so. As for the game itself - as we're approaching sensitive topics somewhat cautiously you might be able to find some elements of this particular side of history in the game in form of subtle environment nods or other ways that we plan.
Thank you for tuning in this time - take care and see you next time!
Kind regards,
Chernobyl Liquidators Simulator Team
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