High radiation detected 30km from nuke plant
The radiation measured 170 microsieverts per hour on Thursday and 150 microsieverts on Friday.
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.The highest reading of 150 microsieverts per hour was detected at around 1:30 PM local time, about 30 kilometers northwest of the plant. The location is within the zone where residents have been instructed to stay indoors.
Readings of 170 microsieverts were recorded at the same location at 2 PM on the previous day, Thursday.
The ministry also observed radiation levels of 0.5 to 52 microsieverts per hour at other observation points within a 30 to 60 kilometer radius of the plant. It says these levels are all higher than normal, but not an immediate threat to health.