a forest fire near chernobyl would spread a lot of radiation

If ignited, one expert likens the potential effect to setting off a nuclear bomb in Eastern Europe. Wind could carry radioactive smoke particles large distances, not just in Ukraine, but right across the continent.

Source: BBC News - Chernobyl's radioactive trees and the forest fire risk

added 2012-07-07T13:58:16Z by anders

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