Australian authorities were searching for a tiny but potentially deadly radioactive capsule that got lost while being transported on a truck.
Emergency services said they were hampered by a lack of equipment and have called on the Commonwealth and other states to provide assistance.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
It is believed a screw became loose inside a large lead-lined gauge and the unit fell through a hole. He said the capsule was packed in accordance with the radiation safety transport and regulations inside a box bolted onto a pallet.
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