Lithuania Stocks Up on ‘Millions of Iodine Pills’ Fearing Radiation Leak at Belarus Nuclear Plant

Lithuania has reportedly decided to buy over 4 million iodine tablets in preparation for the opening of a nuclear power plant in neighbouring Belarus.
The Lithuanian government told AP in a statement that the pills, worth roughly $1 million, are expected to be delivered in mid-September.
Citizens will get them for free in case of a radiation leak at the nuclear power plant, which Belarus plans to unveil later this year.
The thyroid cells are damaged or destroyed when they absorb radiation, and iodine is used to block the thyroid gland from radiation exposure.
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