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Hourly radiation monitoring introduced in Khabarovsk Krai

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KHABAROVSK, March 15 (Itar-Tass) - The regime of hourly radiation monitoring was introduced in the Khabarovsk Territory on Tuesday on the recommendation of the territorial commission for the prevention of and response to emergencies, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry’s (EMERCOM) main department for the Khabarovsk Territory told Itar-Tass. Prior to that, the radiation level was measured every three hours.

According to the emergencies department, “The situation is normal, there is no threat to people’s health.” “Readings indicate that as of March 15 the radiation background in different zones of the region is from 8 to 15 micro-roentgen per hour with the norm 25 micro-roentgen.”

According to updated information of the Far Eastern department of the hydrometeorology service, easterly winds will persist in the coming days in the emergency zone in Japan, so the air masses will move emissions from the emergency nuclear power plants into the Pacific Ocean.

The gamma radiation level is permanently reported through the media. Russian Emergency Situations Ministry’s main department for the Khabarovsk Territory opened a round-the-clock telephone hotline for informing the public: 8 (4212) 90-42-42, calling which the population can learn about changes in the radiation background and situation in the territory

Source: http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=16044637&PageNum=0

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