Authorities slow to take action on radioactive material in İzmir, Turkey

Radioactive substances found among the waste at a factory in İzmir have sparked questions as to how authorities failed to take any precautions until daily Radikal reported on the incident on December 3.

The condition of the area is much worse than initially thought, according to nuclear engineer Professor Tolga Yarman.

“This radioactive substance is an atomic substance called ‘Europium 152 isotope.’ I don’t understand how this substance could enter our country,” he told the daily.