Monitoring any possible radiation

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A team of scientists from the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Authority visited the Galle and Matara Districts today to monitor the affects of radiation leaks, if any, caused by the explosions in the nuclear plants in Japan.

They will focus particular attention on the possibility of any adverse effects to Sri Lanka that could have arrived with the south western monsoon winds.

However, the Atomic Energy Authority ha earlier said that the radiation leak in the nuclear plant in Japan would not affect Sri Lanka and that the public should no fears in that regard. They said that Cesium 137 radiation, that does not have any smell or colour, could affect the environment even after 30 years.

Senior Scientist of the Authority, Prasad Mahakumara, said that they would monitor the situation regularly to check any possible radioactivity in the area. The team was scheduled to visit Peradeniya and Anuradhapura today (17) and Trincomalee and Colombo tomorrow (18). (Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk)
Pics by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk and Sanjeewa

Comments - 16

Gotukola Wednesday, 16 March 2011 04:09 PM

To me it looks more like a picnic outing.

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Navin Wednesday, 16 March 2011 05:13 PM

This is nuts.

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Rala Hamy Thursday, 17 March 2011 01:01 AM

so nowhere else in the country gets irradiated ? - only Galle and Matara??

Who are these bozos'?

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KABAB Thursday, 17 March 2011 05:53 AM

SLAEA has selected Galle & Matara as these districts are free from radiation leaks.

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Roshan Thursday, 17 March 2011 06:32 AM

Why only Galle and Matara? only dogs live in other area?

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karu Thursday, 17 March 2011 06:28 AM

I think it is better if the authorites can explain people how to be vigilent to understand any visible indication of the radiation (if any) in the environment. Because people do not know this subject.

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Shivanka David Thursday, 17 March 2011 06:55 AM

They should be doing this for our own good. so how could we call them nuts.

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Karthik Thursday, 17 March 2011 06:47 AM

Pls do not publish these photos in media... International will laugh at our country

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paul Thursday, 17 March 2011 07:23 AM

so pathetic. an umbrella and a few equipments. just a big show

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Geriatrix Thursday, 17 March 2011 07:37 AM

iodine-131, the radioactive form of iodine that's a byproduct of the uranium at Fukushiima Daiichi, disintegrates into an unstable form of xenon that then becomes stable xenon, which is not harmful.

Iodine-131 has a "half life" of eight days, meaning that in eight days, half of a given sample of it will be gone. So, in a few months' time, the amount of radioactive iodine will go down to negligible levels,

After Chernobyl, small children developed thyroid cancer because radioactive iodine that fell from the sky got into the grass that cows ate, and those cows produced milk for drinking. But iodine is easily detected so there shouldn't be a problem with milk or water

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podda Thursday, 17 March 2011 08:05 AM

election gimmik

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ALIBI Thursday, 17 March 2011 08:30 AM

WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANY COUNTRY, EVEN THOSE NOT VERY FAR AWAY, BETWEEN JAPAN AND SRI LANKA DOING THIS. IT LOOKS MORE LIKE A STUNT.

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Karthik Thursday, 17 March 2011 09:03 AM

R u a NASA scientist?

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the undertaker Thursday, 17 March 2011 09:06 AM

for me its look like filiming HOLYWOOD MOVIE from WARNER BROTHER FILMING CREW-lol

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murali Thursday, 17 March 2011 10:49 AM

And what is the importance of putting 5 pics of these 'super'wisers ??
I can see out here is these pics are explaining, how successfully they fix the picnic umbrella to stand straight!

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nSathees Thursday, 17 March 2011 11:22 AM

It's election day! Remember!

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