April 26, 1986: Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Suffers Cataclysmic Meltdown

Wow, it's been 24 years already. I should have guessed that there were tours by now.

The worst possible disaster and it only directly killed < 100 people, with the deaths due to increased cancer rates are so small as to be undetectable.

I'm not saying that nukes plants are completely safe, but the level of risk seems quite low when compared to driving cars, smoking, obesity, asbestos, gun "accidents", cycling, white water rafting etc.

All very valid points. But you cannot calm irrational fears with rational thoughts. Don't forget though, part of the fear is that people can imagine much greater disasters than what will ever happen.