By IANS,
London : Radiation from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant was entering the atmosphere and some of it may reach Britain, experts have warned.
The prediction that radiation particles could reach Britain within two weeks is based on previous data, gathered by scientists observing nuclear testing in China, Mail Online reported Friday.
The experts’ warning came after a 45-feet deep storage pool designed to keep the nuclear reactors stable boiled dry in a fire. It is being feared that some of the radioactive material could reach Britain within a fortnight.
Officials, however, have stressed that the levels will not be high enough to pose any risk to human health.
Lars-Erik De Geer of the Swedish Defence Research Institute, said particles would eventually be detected across Europe.
“It is not something you see normally,” he said. “But it is not high from any danger point of view. It is only a question of very, very low activities so it is nothing for people to worry about.”
Particles spewing from Japan’s quake stricken plant at Fukushima have already been traced on planes arriving in the US from the disaster-torn country.
An airborne plume of radiation is expected to hit America’s western seaboard Friday before it sweeps towards Europe.
The catastrophic quake and ensuing tsunami in Japan last week has left 6,405 people dead, while at least 10,259 were still unaccounted for till Friday, the National Police Agency said.