Why does it take so long for areas like Chernobyl to become habitable again? Does radiation really take thousands of years to dissipate? - Quora
Radiological consequences of the Chernobyl accident in the Soviet Union and measures taken to mitigate their impact
![Mid- to long-term radiocesium wash-off from contaminated catchments at Chernobyl and Fukushima - ScienceDirect Mid- to long-term radiocesium wash-off from contaminated catchments at Chernobyl and Fukushima - ScienceDirect](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0043135420310496-fx1.jpg)