Employees of the Japan Geological and Marine Science and Technology Agency (JAMSTEC) have found that Cesium-134, formed during the accident at the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant, has reached the Arctic Ocean, Kyodo news agency reported.
It is noted that JAMSTEC staff also predicted the appearance of Cesium-137 in the area. In this case, the concentration of radionuclides is assessed as insignificant. According to JAMSTEC estimates, they are moving to the central Arctic Ocean.
The accident at the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant occurred in March 2011, when a powerful tsunami damaged its power supply and cooling system. At the same time, a large volume of radioactive substances was released, which led to contamination of the areas adjacent to the NPP.
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