Lost Radioactive Capsule Found in Thailand, Prompting Health Fears and Anger
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A missing radioactive capsule that sparked health fears in Thailand and a days-long search has been found and likely crushed, according to local authorities.
The cylinder, which contains cesium-137 and weighs 25 kilograms (55 pounds), was tracked down in Thailand’s eastern Prachin Buri province on Sunday, according to a Facebook post from officials in the area. It was found after radioactive readings were detected at a metal foundry in the province, local media reported, citing the provincial governor, Ronnarong Nakornjinda.