Radioactive Material Found at Lucknow Airport, NDRF Called In; No Injuries Reported

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:27am on 17 Aug 2024,Saturday India

Radioactive material was found in the cargo area of Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport on Saturday, leading to an immediate evacuation of the area. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was called to the site to investigate the incident. According to a statement from the airport, there was no threat to life or injuries reported, and airport operations continued without disruption. The situation was swiftly managed, and the NDRF is conducting further examinations to determine the source and nature of the radioactive material. Authorities have ensured that all necessary safety precautions have been taken to protect airport staff and passengers.

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