The isotope level is higher than usual, but still harmless, but its possible source could be somewhere near the Baltic Sea, reports Reuters.
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Unusual radiation measured in Norway, Sweden and Finland, week 23/24. Source most probably in Western Russia, damaged fuel at nuclear power station https://t.co/IDW2XjBs8W via @janhaverkamp
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) June 26, 2020
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The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) oversees a network of monitoring stations that use seismic, hydroacoustic and other technologies to monitor nuclear weapons worldwide. However, this technology can also be used for other purposes.
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Elevated levels of radionuclides in the Baltic Sea region were detected on 22 and 23 June.
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The source of the leak, analyzing data from the last 72 hours, covers a large area, including Denmark and Norway, as well as the south of Sweden, a large part of Finland and part of the Baltic States. It could also be located in the western part of Russia, including St. Petersburg.
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Theoretically, it is possible that the source of the leak is in the west of Russia and could be related to an accident at a nuclear power plant.
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The information disseminated on the CTBTO social networks about the elevated levels of radiation detected at their stations shows that it is very minimal and does not pose risks / hazards to human health.
– VVD (@videsdienests) June 27, 2020
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