Why people cant live in chernobyl?

People cannot live in Chernobyl primarily due to the high levels of radioactive contamination resulting from the 1986 nuclear disaster. The area remains hazardous, with radiation levels posing serious health risks, including cancer and other diseases. Although some workers and scientists enter the zone for short periods, the general public is prohibited from residing there. Efforts to manage and monitor the site continue, but long-term habitation is deemed unsafe.