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Reuters
Reuters
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By Lewis Jackson and Melanie Burton

Lost radioactive capsule found in Australian Outback after huge search

A view shows a radioactive capsule lying on the ground, near Newman, Australia, February 1, 2023, in this still image obtained from a handout video. Western Australian Department Of Fire And Emergency Services/Handout via REUTERS

Australian authorities on Wednesday found a radioactive capsule smaller than a coin that was lost in the vast Outback after nearly a week-long search involving around 100 people along a 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) stretch of highway, officials said.

The Caesium-137 capsule lost in transit more than two weeks ago was discovered when a vehicle travelling at 70 km per hour (43 mph) equipped with specialist detection equipment picked up the radiation, according to officials from the state of Western Australia.

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