Search on for missing radioactive capsule in Australia | News24

The 8mm by 6mm silver capsule, which is used in mining operations, has been unaccounted for since mid-January, emergency services said.

It contains the radioactive substance Caesium-137, according to Western Australia's Department of Health.Health officials have warned it can cause radiation burns or sickness if handled. Fire and emergency services said the capsule was lost between the remote town of Newman and the suburbs of northern Perth, a distance of about 1 400 kilometres .Officials have warned the public not to handle the capsule if found and to contact emergency services.The concern is someone will pick it up not knowing what they are dealing with.

A fire service spokesperson said they are prioritising populated areas during the search, which could take weeks. Authorities were only alerted on Wednesday after the company responsible for the capsule realised it was missing, he added.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.

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