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Area increased for Palomares radiation mapping
By m.p - Jul 3, 2007 - 9:25 PM
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Fishermen collect one of the United States bombs - Archive Photo EFE
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The Nuclear Safety Commission has increased the area from 10 to 30 hectares
The Nuclear Safety Commission agreed at its meeting held this Monday to triple the restricted area of land in Palomares where detailed radiation mapping is to take place.

Their decision comes after first analyses from the Centre for Energy and Environmental Investigation, CIEMAT, showed the area contaminated by the two US nuclear bombs which fell to ground 41 years ago to be three times larger than was originally estimated.

Radiation mapping will now take place over 30 hectares – increased from the originally planned 10 hectares - with readings to be taken down to a depth of several metres. It is expected to take at least one to two years to complete, including laboratory analyses.


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