yes....several years ago there was a lot of talk about how the old sarcophagus was leaking rainwater and in imminent danger of collapse. I recall seeing some very ambitious plans to build a new sarcophagus over the old one, but nothing ever came of it, and the story faded into the background.
As I understand it, if a minor earthquake shook that area it could stir up another plume that carries thousands of REMs of radiation, even now.
It’s horrifying to consider the entire scope of this disaster.
From an abandoned kindergarten in Chernobyl. The building are all left with windows and doors open, so that radioactivity doesn't build up within. From other photos it is apparent that much looting went on at areas spread throughout the contamination zone.
Talk about your "hot" property...