Imagery of chernobyl residents and environment Not wishing to depress you but this excellent imagery powerfully conveys the impact of radiation. http://www.pixelpress.org/chernobyl/
There is also significant evidence to suggest that the impacts haven't been as bad as were expected. Will investigate and get back to you, but probably not today.
The pictures look pretty bad and thats the first generation to be born with the effects of radaition does it not stay the area for 1000's of years.