| radiological consequences of the extreme flooding on the lower course of the rhone valley (december 2003, south east france). | in early december 2003 unusual weather conditions led to major flooding of the lower rhone valley. when it floods, the rhone carries large masses of solid matter in suspension, which potentially includes associated artificial (anthropogenic) radioactive contaminants from soil drainage in the catchment area and from re-uptake of sedimentary matter that has been contaminated with low-level radioactive liquid effluents from almost twenty nuclear facilities situated along the rhone valley. a samplin ... | 2006 | 16797675 |