A dangerous leak of radioactive waste took place in the UK. This is an incident at the Sellafield nuclear site, which is also called "the most toxic nuclear facility in Europe".
The Guardian reports that the leak could pose a danger to the public. It occurred in one of the bunkers at the site. In addition, cracks have developed in the concrete covering of the tank, which has been storing toxic waste for decades. Radioactive substances can get into the groundwater. And a plume of radioactive particles will be carried by prevailing southwesterly winds across the North Sea, according to scientists.
The United States, Norway and Ireland have already expressed their concerns about the safety of Sellafield.
