In Roshydromet explained short-term jump in background radiation in Severodvinsk
Short-term Increase in background radiation in Severodvinsk was caused by the passage of the radioactive cloud, told in Roshydromet.
The increase in background radiation recorded in 6 points in the Arkhangelsk region on August 8 in 12. 00 hours Moscow time, then the situation is normalized.
in Roshydromet said that weather conditions in the Arkhangelsk region contributed to the rapid dispersion of clouds, and from 14: 30 hours on 8th August to present the value of measured DER in Severodvinsk corresponds to the radiation gamma background.
last week at the site, the defence Ministry in the Arkhangelsk region, the explosion occurred with the ignition when testing a liquid rocket propulsion system. In the defense Ministry told about the two killed in the incident. For its part, Rosatom told about the deaths of five of its employees.
Military and local authorities were told that the radiation background is normal. Employees of the Ministry of emergency situations conducted laboratory analysis of soil samples, water and sand. According to the results of the study, all characteristics were in the normal range.
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