On April 26, 1986, Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl power plant experienced a sudden power surge, which led to a series of explosions. The ensuing fire and release of radioactive materials resulted in ...

Business Insider recently traveled to Pripyat, an abandoned town next to Chernobyl. Pripyat was evacuated right after the 1986 disaster at the nuclear power plant. The city is a complete ghost town.

Tourism to the Chernobyl plant and the nearby city of Pripyat, Ukraine have spiked thanks to the new HBO miniseries. Credit: Sean Gallup / Getty Images Leave it to Instagrammers to make a literal ...