Observatory releases concentration of artificial radionuclides detected in air samples in Hong Kong

11 April 2011

Apart from very minute amount of the artificial radionuclide Iodine-131, no other artificial radionuclides were detected from air samples collected at King's Park from 9 to 10 April 2011 (noon to noon).

For comprehensively displaying the measurement results of radiation monitoring in air, the relevant webpage has been enhanced. The concentration of artificial radionuclides measured in air samples in Hong Kong is available at the following "Radiation Monitoring Special Webpage for Nuclear Accident":

http://www.weather.gov.hk/radiation/ermp/rmn/applet/map/rmn_latest_link_e.htm