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On April 5, 2024, a state of emergency was declared in [[Khabarovsk]], a city in Russia's Far East, after elevated radiation levels were detected near a power pylon approximately 2.5 kilometers from residential buildings. The |
On April 5, 2024, a state of emergency was declared in [[Khabarovsk]], a city in Russia's Far East bordering China with a population of 630,000, after elevated radiation levels were detected near a power pylon approximately 2.5 kilometers from residential buildings. The source of radiation was discovered to be a radioactive caesium capsule. |
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== Discovery and response == |
== Discovery and response == |
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On March 28, a potential radiation source was discovered at a power pylon 2.5 kilometers away from residential buildings in the industrial district of Khabarovsk. A resident alerted emergency services, however they only arrived on April 4. A Russian radiation control group ECHO arrived on April 3. They reported to [[Novaya Gazeta]]: "The citizen who discovered the radiation was simply passing by. I went out to look and found such an interesting “find” near the power line. Initially, the resident reported to the Ministry of Emergency Situations; they sent requests for several days. We, volunteers, visited the site on April 3." The volunteers detected a maximum radioactivity level of 800 microsieverts, a rate 1600 time higher than the background rate of 0.5 microsieverts. Footage also emerged on social media of a man wearing protective equipment carrying a radiation meter saying the radiation increases as he approaches a waste dump.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> |
On March 28, a potential radiation source was discovered at a power pylon 2.5 kilometers away from residential buildings in the industrial district of Khabarovsk. A resident alerted emergency services, however they only arrived on April 4. A Russian radiation control group ECHO arrived on April 3. They reported to [[Novaya Gazeta]]: "The citizen who discovered the radiation was simply passing by. I went out to look and found such an interesting “find” near the power line. Initially, the resident reported to the Ministry of Emergency Situations; they sent requests for several days. We, volunteers, visited the site on April 3." The volunteers detected a maximum radioactivity level of 800 microsieverts, a rate 1600 time higher than the background rate of 0.5 microsieverts. Footage also emerged on social media of a man wearing protective equipment carrying a radiation meter saying the radiation increases as he approaches a waste dump.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-05 |title=Russia declares ‘state of emergency’ after radiation detected in eastern city of Khabarovsk |url=https://www.firstpost.com/world/russia-declares-state-of-emergency-after-radiation-detected-in-eastern-city-of-khabarovsk-13756717.html |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref> |
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A state of emergency was declared on April 5 by the city's authorities, and a 900 square meter area around the source was cordoned off.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Christopher |title=Mysterious radioactive capsule removed from Russian city bordering China |url=https://interestingengineering.com/health/mysterious-radiation-russia-city-china |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Interesting Engineering |language=en}}</ref> The state of emergency was declared to allow specialists to work faster, according to the city's head of civil defence Andrey Kolchin.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/radiation-at-a-nuclear-facility-in-russian-city-chillingly-reminds-people-of-chernobyl-tragedy/ss-BB1lIKlz#image=3 |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref> Initial reports indicated that no injuries or radiation exposure had occurred among the residents,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-05 |title=Emergency Declared in Russia's Khabarovsk After Radiation Detected, TASS Says |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-04-05/emergency-declared-in-russias-khabarovsk-after-radiation-detected-tass-says |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=US News}}</ref> and residents were reassured by authorities there was no health risk.<ref name=":1" /> The radiation spike was only recorded in the near vicinity of the source, and no excess radiation was recorded outside the exclusion zone. |
A state of emergency was declared on April 5 by the city's authorities, and a 900 square meter area around the source was cordoned off.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Christopher |title=Mysterious radioactive capsule removed from Russian city bordering China |url=https://interestingengineering.com/health/mysterious-radiation-russia-city-china |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Interesting Engineering |language=en}}</ref> The state of emergency was declared to allow specialists to work faster, according to the city's head of civil defence Andrey Kolchin.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/radiation-at-a-nuclear-facility-in-russian-city-chillingly-reminds-people-of-chernobyl-tragedy/ss-BB1lIKlz#image=3 |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref> Initial reports indicated that no injuries or radiation exposure had occurred among the residents,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-05 |title=Emergency Declared in Russia's Khabarovsk After Radiation Detected, TASS Says |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-04-05/emergency-declared-in-russias-khabarovsk-after-radiation-detected-tass-says |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=US News}}</ref> and residents were reassured by authorities there was no health risk.<ref name=":1" /> The radiation spike was only recorded in the near vicinity of the source, and no excess radiation was recorded outside the exclusion zone. |
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The radiation source was revealed to be a radioactive [[caesium]] capsule from a detector. After its removal, <ref name=":0" /> |
The radiation source was revealed to be a radioactive [[caesium]] capsule from a detector. After its removal, authorities said the capsule was subject to further investigation.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The state of emergency was lifted on April 8.<ref name=":0" /> |
The state of emergency was lifted on April 8.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Environmental impact == |
== Environmental impact == |
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After the radiation source was located, it was sealed in a protective container to be transported to a nuclear waste storage facility. Officials said there was no environmental pollution.<ref name=":1" /> |
After the radiation source was located, it was sealed in a protective container to be transported to a nuclear waste storage facility. Officials said there was no environmental pollution.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Radiation Leak In Russia's Khabarovsk: What We Know So Far |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/radiation-leak-in-russias-khabarovsk-what-we-know-so-far-5381874 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> |
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== Historical context == |
== Historical context == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*https://interestingengineering.com/health/mysterious-radiation-russia-city-china |
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*https://www.firstpost.com/world/russia-declares-state-of-emergency-after-radiation-detected-in-eastern-city-of-khabarovsk-13756717.html |
*https://www.firstpost.com/world/russia-declares-state-of-emergency-after-radiation-detected-in-eastern-city-of-khabarovsk-13756717.html |
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Revision as of 09:20, 2 September 2024
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On April 5, 2024, a state of emergency was declared in Khabarovsk, a city in Russia's Far East bordering China with a population of 630,000, after elevated radiation levels were detected near a power pylon approximately 2.5 kilometers from residential buildings. The source of radiation was discovered to be a radioactive caesium capsule.
Discovery and response
On March 28, a potential radiation source was discovered at a power pylon 2.5 kilometers away from residential buildings in the industrial district of Khabarovsk. A resident alerted emergency services, however they only arrived on April 4. A Russian radiation control group ECHO arrived on April 3. They reported to Novaya Gazeta: "The citizen who discovered the radiation was simply passing by. I went out to look and found such an interesting “find” near the power line. Initially, the resident reported to the Ministry of Emergency Situations; they sent requests for several days. We, volunteers, visited the site on April 3." The volunteers detected a maximum radioactivity level of 800 microsieverts, a rate 1600 time higher than the background rate of 0.5 microsieverts. Footage also emerged on social media of a man wearing protective equipment carrying a radiation meter saying the radiation increases as he approaches a waste dump.[1][2][3]
A state of emergency was declared on April 5 by the city's authorities, and a 900 square meter area around the source was cordoned off.[2] The state of emergency was declared to allow specialists to work faster, according to the city's head of civil defence Andrey Kolchin.[1] Initial reports indicated that no injuries or radiation exposure had occurred among the residents,[4] and residents were reassured by authorities there was no health risk.[1] The radiation spike was only recorded in the near vicinity of the source, and no excess radiation was recorded outside the exclusion zone.
The radiation source was revealed to be a radioactive caesium capsule from a detector. After its removal, authorities said the capsule was subject to further investigation.[2]
The state of emergency was lifted on April 8.[2]
Environmental impact
After the radiation source was located, it was sealed in a protective container to be transported to a nuclear waste storage facility. Officials said there was no environmental pollution.[1][5]
Historical context
Khabarovsk was not known for nuclear incidents in the past. However, the radiation leak reminded the public of the Chernobyl disaster and the Nyonoksa radiation accident[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b c d McFadden, Christopher. "Mysterious radioactive capsule removed from Russian city bordering China". Interesting Engineering. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Russia declares 'state of emergency' after radiation detected in eastern city of Khabarovsk". Firstpost. 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Emergency Declared in Russia's Khabarovsk After Radiation Detected, TASS Says". US News. 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Radiation Leak In Russia's Khabarovsk: What We Know So Far". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
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