Sea water subject to radiation test

Disna Mudalige

Sea water samples have been collected for radiation testing, Atomic Energy Authority Chairman Dr W Abeywickrema told the Daily News yesterday. He said that six samples have been collected from different places, starting from the Eastern to Southern waters.

He said that the Marine Pollution Prevention Authority is assisting them in collecting these samples.

"This action is done to collect baseline data to check any effect to our sea waters from the radiation leak of the Fukushima Daichi Nuclear power plant to the sea."

The Chairman said that the sample checking will commence from Monday. The first report will be released after a week.