Chernobyl roof partly collapses under heavy snow load

[Mark]

Ukrainian officials today sought to reassure the public that radiation levels were unaffected at Chernobyl and there was no safety threat after a 600-square-meter (6,500-square-foot) section of the roof collapsed on Tuesday. The collapse was caused by heavy snowfall, emergency authorities said.
 
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/02/13/chernobyl_roof_partly_collapses_under_heavy_snow_everybody_should_be_absolutely_calm.html
 
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