Date:10/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/10/stories/2008071050010100.htm

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Liquid containing natural uranium spilt

PARIS: French nuclear firm Areva said on Tuesday 30 cubic metres of a liquid containing natural uranium was accidentally poured on the ground and into a river at a site in south-eastern France. The spill took place during the cleaning of a tank at the Tricastin nuclear plant.