Another Source of Radiation Leak Identified in Mayapuri

Within a week of a radiation leak in Delhi’s Mayapuri industrial area, yet another source of radiation has been identified in the area, which caused another person to fall sick, said media reports.

“We have been alerted about one more source of radiation in the Mayapuri area. It is smaller in size than the earlier one,” B Bhattacharya, Member, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was quoted as saying.

He said that a team of experts would work on the new source on Thursday, reports said.

The team will comprise of four experts from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), 15 from NDMA and an expert from Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

On Apr 8, radiation leak was reported from the same Mayapuri area. The source of the radiation which was later identified as Cobalt 60, a radioactive substance, which led to five people falling sick. Two of the victims are in a critical condition and are battling for their lives at the hospital.

(Based on internet reports)