13 Underground Bombing Points
In Ekker mountain plan and one of the worst leaks ever
French Government conducted 13 underground nuclear tests in the In Ekker region of Algeria, which began on 7 November 1961 and continued until 16 February 1966.
The Béryl nuclear test (E2) was an underground nuclear test conducted by France on 1 May 1962 at In Ekker in the Algerian Sahara. The failure of the sealing of the test device led to the accidental leakage of radioactive material, releasing large quantities of radiation and contaminating the surrounding environment.
Impact on Neighbouring Village
After 13 underground experiments at In Ekker, radioactive dust blew with the wind towards a distant village——called Mertoutek.