MOE: change of radiation situation in the Gomel region no
Radiation situation in the Gomel region of Belarus, bordering the Chernobyl area in Ukraine remains on-site rules, said Tuesday Last news Commissioner of the Gomel regional Department of the Ministry of emergency situations.
first press-service gschs of Ukraine said about the fire three sites within the special plant of Chernobyl forest ". The Minister of internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov stated that the situation with fires around Chernobyl has escalated, causing the national guard and units of the interior Ministry of Ukraine raised the alarm.
"as of 19. 50 radiation levels were normal, " - said the head of the Department." our territory does not see any change, " he added.
Also authorized the Ministry of emergency situations said that the Ukrainian side did not appeal to Belarusian rescuers for help in the destruction of the fire, although it was practiced.
Commissioner Homel Department Also said that the action group Gomel rescuers in the near future will be put forward in the area bordering with Ukraine to enable enhanced monitoring provisions, radiological and environmental situation.
according to the summary data, the fire in the area of special plant "Chernobyl forest" covered 400 hectares. The flames spread in the direction of ChNPP objects. According to the Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the situation is under control.