S'pore unlikely to be affected by nuclear radiation: experts

S'pore unlikely to be affected by nuclear radiation experts

S'pore unlikely to be affected by nuclear radiation: experts

SINGAPORE: It would take conditions like a complete meltdown of Japan's reactors and a continuous fire for a radioactive cloud to reach Singapore, said nuclear experts to ease concerns about Singapore being affected by a radioactive fallout. Singapore's National Environment Agency had said on Sunday that the country is unlikely to be affected, as the incident is taking place some 5,000 kilometres away. However, SMSes have been circulating, warning people not to expose themselves to rain as it may carry radioactive particles that can burn or even cause cancer. Other messages caution people to remain indoors and swab iodine on their neck to prevent radiation. Experts say such messages are causing unnecessary fear, as such a worst case scenario is unlikely because it requires a complete meltdown of Japan's reactors. Dr Benjamin Sovacool, assistant professor at the Lee Kuan Ye...

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Jason Ling

15 Mar '11, 12am
TBH, I was hoping for a stronger statement discrediting the recent chain SMSes telling people to not expose themselves to rain or swab iodine on their necks
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@LaoSaiGirl93 » 17 Mar '11, 7am
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@iruvsoshi » 16 Mar '11, 7am
hi singapore is not gonna get affected, i've said this for a million times > [link]
@starrychuckie » 15 Mar '11, 10am
[link] read and you will know!
» 15 Mar '11, 10am
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@tratakkaa » 15 Mar '11, 9am
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@pride_l3rendan » 15 Mar '11, 8am
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@keltwitz » 15 Mar '11, 7am
Read the news people... Whats with the stupid sms about radioactive rain. [link]
@raymondjwlau » 15 Mar '11, 7am
@hahazz @purplehippao It's not exactly a scam. Just panicky people exaggerating haha. [link]
@Byesecret » 15 Mar '11, 7am
RT @PrissyLala: "@technickz: [link] Relax everybody!"
@paintmewhimsy » 15 Mar '11, 7am
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» 15 Mar '11, 7am
RT @Trappedheartt: RT @PoissonsFemme: RT @technickz: [link] Relax everybody!
@impulsifier » 15 Mar '11, 7am
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@LimayDamnSmart » 15 Mar '11, 7am
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@doooduuu » 15 Mar '11, 7am
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@Pocketssized » 15 Mar '11, 7am
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@_mrlee » 15 Mar '11, 7am
for the LAST TIME. S'pore unlikely to be affected by nuclear radiation experts -Channel NewsAsia [link] stop spreading rumours!
@starklyhid » 15 Mar '11, 6am
@fzfly haha. Not soon. Maybe weeks? [link]
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@sophiaimnida » 15 Mar '11, 5am
Hope it doesn’t affect South Korea! [link]
@sthboutlove » 15 Mar '11, 4am
(Cant go South Korea too) S'pore unlikely to be affected by nuclear radiation experts - Channel NewsAsia [link]
@leeck128 » 15 Mar '11, 4am
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@therandomother » 15 Mar '11, 3am
SMS's are just causing panic, relax ppl! "S'pore unlikely to be affected by nuclear radiation experts -CNA" [link]
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@beesian » 15 Mar '11, 7am
RT @daphnemaia: SG's @NEAsg had said that SG is UNLIKELY TO BE AFFECTED, as the Fukushima incident is taking place some 5,000km away. [link]
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@Winnilicious » 15 Mar '11, 4am
RT @daphnemaia: SG's @NEAsg had said that SG is UNLIKELY TO BE AFFECTED, as the Fukushima incident is taking place some 5,000km away. [link]
@darranlow » 15 Mar '11, 4am
RT @daphnemaia: SG's @NEAsg had said that SG is UNLIKELY TO BE AFFECTED, as the Fukushima incident is taking place some 5,000km away. [link]
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RT @daphnemaia: SG's @NEAsg had said that SG is UNLIKELY TO BE AFFECTED, as the Fukushima incident is taking place some 5,000km away. [link]
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RT @daphnemaia: SG's @NEAsg had said that SG is UNLIKELY TO BE AFFECTED, as the Fukushima incident is taking place some 5,000km away. [link]
@daphnemaia » 15 Mar '11, 4am
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