1M+ People in North Korea Could Be Drinking Groundwater From Nuke Test Site

1M+ People in North Korea Could Be Drinking Groundwater From Nuke Test Site

Groundwater from an underground nuclear weapons test site in North Korea could be spreading dangerous radioactive material to people living in the country and overseas, according to a report.

Groundwater carries radiation risk for North Korean cities near nuke test site - rights group

SEOUL — Tens of thousands of North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and China could be exposed to radioactive materials spread through groundwater from…

Over a million North Koreans could be drinking water contaminated by underground nuclear weapons tests, study says

A South Korean human rights group says that groundwater from a North Korean nuclear test site is spreading throughout the region.

Groundwater Near North Korean Nuke Test Site Carries Radiation Risk for Several Thousands

Seoul-based human rights group Transitional Justice Working Group in a report published Tuesday warned that lives of tens of thousands of North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and China are at risk due to exposure to radioactive materials spread through groundwater from an underground nuclear test site.

Groundwater carries radiation risk for North Korean cities near nuke test site, says rights group

The study said radioactive materials could have spread across eight cities and counties near the site, where more than 1 million North Koreans live, and where groundwater is used in everyday lives including drinking.

Groundwater carries radiation risk for North Korean cities near nuke test site: Rights group

North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and China could be exposed to radioactive materials. Read more at straitstimes.com.