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Representatives of the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring confirm the presence of radioactive clouds as a result of an explosion at a test site near Severodvinsk.
Samples of the soil in which radioactive isotopes of barium, strontium and latane. Data breakdown products isotopes are inert radioactive gases that have appeared the cause of a temporary jump in gamma radiation dose rate in area.
From August 8 to August 23, Roshydromet continuously monitored radiation situation in the Arkhangelsk region. Current indicator radiation background in Arkhangelsk and Severodvinsk stabilized, being within normal limits. Sample Analysis for territories of Severodvinsk and Arkhangelsk did not reveal technogenic radionuclides.
On August 8, the Russian Defense Ministry reported an explosion at test site near Severodvinsk, followed by Roshydromet confirmed the increase in the level of radiation almost 16 times, but after some time, the background dropped to normal levels.
According to official figures, at a training ground near Severodvinsk there was an explosion of a rocket propulsion system using isotopic power source. Five people died as a result of this emergency. people who have suffered a few more and are currently on treatment in medical institutions.
Andrey Vetrov
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