Pripyat is a ghost town in northern Ukraine, near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. It was founded in 1970 to house the workers of the plant and their families. At its peak, the town had a population of about 49,000 people. However, it was abandoned in April 1986 following the catastrophic Chernobyl disaster, which released large amounts of radioactive material into the environment. Today, Pripyat remains uninhabited and serves as a stark reminder of the disaster. The town is characterized by its decaying buildings, overgrown vegetation, and abandoned belongings. It has become a site of interest for tourists and researchers studying the effects of radiation and urban decay.