Just as Russia's floating nuclear power unit began a journey toward Alaska, a radioactive missile accident shrouded in mystery raised more concerns about Moscow's record.
Russia's one-of-a-kind, floating nuclear power plant has set sail through the Arctic, not far from where a radioactive explosion recently killed several scientists working on a new missile in the latest incident to raise concerns about the country's safety record.
As the barge began its journey that same day, Moscow's record took another hit as a massive blast rocked a testing site near the White Sea coast village of Nyonoksa, causing a radiation spike that reportedly sent some residents of the city of Severodvinsk running for iodine tablets, which can protect the thyroid from absorbing harmful radiation. Though local authorities initially downplayed the incident, by Monday, Rosatom was burying five nuclear workers.
More than three decades later, only Japan has suffered a comparable incident, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster that followed the 2011 earthquake and tsunami and carried some forms of radiation as far away as California. Though such events were rare, they have the potential to have effects that last ages.20 times the average level
In a statement published Friday, Rosatom said that"as result of an accident at a military training ground in the Arkhangelsk region, five employees of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom were killed while testing a liquid propulsion system.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Russia Urges Villagers to Leave Radioactive Blast SiteResidents of a town in Northwestern Russia were urged to leave their homes, days after a nearby Defense Ministry test of a nuclear-powered engine exploded, boosting radiation levels that alarmed the region.
Leer más »
Russia says radiation spiked 4-16 times above background levels after explosionRussian authorities said there was a spike in radiation after a nuclear-powered missile engine apparently exploded there.
Leer más »
Russian nuclear-powered cruise missile 'likely' cause of fatal explosion in RussiaThe explosion in northern Russia last week that killed 7 people “likely” involved Russia’s new nuclear-powered cruise missile, U.S. official says.
Leer más »