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The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster occurred on March 11, 2011, when an earthquake and tsunami damaged the nuclear power plant, resulting in the release of radioactive materials and the evacuation of residents within a 30km radius. The site still remains largely abandoned, with nuclear control rooms, hospitals, and apartments left untouched. An urban explorer, Lukka Ventures, recently visited the ‘red zones’ around the power plant and captured haunting images that reveal the area’s decline. Despite Lukka’s efforts to document the site, many questions remain unanswered, and scientists continue to work on decommissioning the plant, which still contains over 880 tons of radioactive fuel.

A dilapidated care home in Moortown, Leeds, has revealed the remnants of an illegal cannabis farm that was once worth £500,000. Pictures captured by explorer Kyle Urbex show the extent of the operation, with ducting, insulation, and food left to rot. The care home’s former manager, Allison Bulmer, was convicted in 2019 for using residents’ bank cards to fund designer clothes purchases. Despite her conviction, criminal activity persisted at the property, leading to a police raid in 2023 that uncovered a large-scale cannabis operation.