Russia nuclear sites under threat from the flames

Russia nuclear sites under threat from the flames
Moscow (AFP) Aug 9, 2010 - Here is a list of sensitive nuclear sites threatened by the spread of fires raging in Russia since late July. - THE MAYAK COMPLEX Russian authorities have declared a state of emergency in the Urals town of Ozersk, some 2,000 kilometres (1,242 miles) to the east of Moscow and home to major nuclear reprocessing and stockage plant Mayak. The Mayak plant can process 400 tonnes of waste a ... morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Russia_nuclear_sites_under_threat_from_the_flames_999.html

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