05 Apr 2024 | 01:38 PM UTC
Russia: Authorities conducting operation in Khabarovsk on April 5 due to radiation leak
Authorities conducting disposal operation in Industrial area of Khabarovsk, Russia, on April 5 due to radiation leak. Roads closed.
Authorities have declared a state of emergency in the Industrial Region of Khabarovsk on April 5 after detecting elevated radiation levels. Authorities have closed access to the area between Sidorenko and Suvorova streets while they identify and dispose of the radiation source. Officials state there is no broader threat to the public.
Road closures and heightened security will remain in effect in the affected area until authorities complete the disposal operation.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Strictly heed all instructions from authorities.
