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Lurking danger of Ukrainian N-plants

This refers to “Russian missile barrage slams into cities across Ukraine” (March 10), as a retaliatory measure  for an incursion by pro-Ukrainian armed group in the Bryansk region, Russia launched its biggest aerial attack targeting energy infrastructure and civilian targets in Ukraine with a barrage of weapons including newest hypersonic missiles.

The existence of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in a conflict zone and where the conflict is likely to intensify in near future makes it a dangerous place. As precautionary measures, the plant was disconnected from the central power grid to isolate it from the attacks on power plants.

Destroying the nuclear plant in a missile attack can create a disaster of catastrophic proportions. Indiscriminate bombing and missile attacks could target a nuclear power plant and create unprecedented devastation. The war in Ukraine is more dangerous because of the nuclear power plants


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Firefighting foam needed to suppress fire

Adelmo Fernandes, Vasco
Published Mar 11, 2023, 12:50 AM IST
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Even after the blaze in some parts of wildlife and forest has been extinguished and firefighting in other locations is still underway it is learnt that small patches of burned sites are reporting a recurrence of fire. This is probably so because unscientific methods are being used to douse the fire.It is understood that forest department personnel and locals take part in the firefighting operation in the forest by using small branches of trees to put off the fire.This will…

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