Due to system failure of residents of the Yaroslavl region were informed about the radioactive threat

Due to system failure of residents of the Yaroslavl region were informed about the radioactive threat

At broadcasting station in the village of oaks near Yaroslavl there was a system failure, which aired the message about the threat of radioactive contamination, reported “Interfax” in the press service of EMERCOM in the region.

“About 9 a.m. on the air of the Central TV channels and radio stations operating in the region, left a message with recommendations of actions in case of threat of radiation contamination. This message is a recording that was aired automatically due to a system failure of software,” — said the Agency interlocutor.

During the download an error has occurred.

He noted that background radiation in the Yaroslavl region is in the normal range and is 0.11 µsv/h.

The Agency urged citizens not to panic and said that currently being investigated circumstances of the incident.

“We receive many calls from concerned citizens. Currently, we have prepared a refutation of messages about the radioactive threat”, — he stressed.

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