A new nuclear test could cause a massive collapse and a leak of radioactive material, South Korea warns.
A fresh nuclear test at North Korea’s mountainous testing site could trigger a leak of radioactive material, South Korea’s chief meteorologist has warned.
A hollow space of up to 100m in length in the bottom of Mount Mantap could implode, Nam Jae-cheol said.
Pyongyang’s last nuclear test in early September appeared to have triggered several landslides .
North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests since 2006, using the same site test each time.
„There is a hollow space, which measures about 60 to 100 metres in length, at the bottom of Mount Mantap in the Punggye-ri site,“ Mr Nam was quoted by South Korean news agency Yonhap as saying.
„Should another nuke test occur, there is the possibility of a collapse,“ he warned.
