A tiny but dangerously radioactive capsule that fell off a truck on a remote Australian outback highway has been found, relieved authorities said Wednesday.
SYDNEY, Australia –
Although just eight millimetres by six millimetres, it contains enough Caesium-137 to cause acute radiation sickness. It was now been transported to a “secure location” and will begin another journey to Perth on Thursday. “I’d like to apologise to the wider community of Western Australia for the concern it has generated,” Rio Tinto Iron Ore Chief Executive Simon Trott said in a statement.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Relief as Australia finds lost radioactive capsuleThe radioactive capsule that had fallen off a truck in mid-January is photographed after it was found along a desert highway south of Newman town, Western Australia on Wednesday,...
Read more »
VP Duterte bares lack of school facilities ‘most pressing issue’ in PH educationThe lack of school infrastructure and facilities remains the “most pressing issue“ being faced by the country’s education sector, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said on Monday, Jan. 30.
Read more »
PCC welcomes new commissioner Ramit-MedranoThe Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) welcomed legal expert Lolibeth Ramit-Medrano as Commissioner under a new administration beginning this year until 2030.
Read more »
Trot singer Young Tak announces PH visit this FebruaryHighly acclaimed trot singer and Korean superstar Young Tak is coming to the Philippines, as announced by global concert promoter Live Nation Philippines.
Read more »
Hitachi to finish NSCR Phase 1 on timeThe Department of Transportation (DOTr) called on Hitachi, the contractor of the North South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Phase 1 to complete the project on time on Monday, January 30.
Read more »