Meanwhile At Chernobyl: Instagram Models Flocking To The Site Of The Nuclear Disaster

The site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster has become a lewd hotspot for Instagram influencers to capture the perfect selfie in light of the recent gripping Sky/HBO series Chernobyl.

The miniseries covering the 1986 disaster finished its five-episode run on June 3, and as of Thursday had the highest audience ranking on IMDb, with 9.6 out of 10 stars – beating even such mega-hit series as Breaking Bad and Game Of Thrones.  

And the show’s popularity has led to a wave of tourism, with most agencies claiming that they’ve seen a 30 to 40 percent increase in the tours they’ve given to the exclusion zone and the ghost town of Pripyat.    

Pripyat, was once home to 50,000 people who mainly worked at the plant, an amusement park houses a rusting hulk of a merry-go-round and dodgem-car track, and a giant Ferris wheel that never went into operation. 

Thirsty influencers have flocked to the Ferris wheel and made it a prime spot for their spicy photos.

They’ve also frequented the exclusion zone inside Chernobyl and various photo snappers have been pictured in plastic radiation suits. 

But Craig Mazin, the writer of the series, took to Twitter to condemn tourist selfies.

He wrote: “If you visit, please remember that a terrible tragedy occurred here.”

Others have criticized those posing for “insensitive” photos that disrespect the history and torment of the people who died or were forced to flee.