Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Cleaning-Toxic-Red-Sludge-in-Hungary-27MZIFI4DAED.htmlConceptually similarCleaning Toxic Red Sludge in HungaryGP027J8Completed★★★★Toxic Sludge Clean-Up in HungaryGP027IRCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Clean-Up in HungaryGP027ISCompleted★★★★Child in HungaryGP027ITCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP027IICompleted★★★★Greenpeace Volunteer in HungaryGP027J7Completed★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP027IHCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP027IKCompleted★★★★Testing Water in Hungarian RiverGP027IUCompleted★★★★View AllGP027J9Cleaning Toxic Red Sludge in HungaryThe local government has installed a car cleaning program for Devecser residents to wash toxic residue from their vehicles. The toxic spill, caused by the rupture of a red sludge reservoir at an alumina plant in western Hungary, killed 9 people and caused over 120 injuries.Locations:Central Europe-Devecser-HungaryDate:14 Oct, 2010Credit:© Anna Veljanovich / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4580px X 2772pxKeywords:Accidents-Aluminium-Cars-Chemical industry-Cleaning-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Land pollution-One person-Outdoors-Protective clothing-Spraying-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-Water hosesShoot:Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryA massive sludge flood caused by the rupture of a red sludge reservoir at an alumina plant in western Hungary has affected several towns near Ajkai, 100 miles (160 kilometers) southwest of Budapest. The sludge contains a highly toxic mixture of heavy metals. A Greenpeace team examined the causes of the toxic spill and its effects on the land, water, and air and have sent samples to two private labs for analysis. Parts of the town of Kolontár which had been evacuated is now open for citizens to move back to their houses, but the cleaning process is still not finished.Related Collections:Toxic Hungarian Sludge Flood and Aftermath (All Photographers) (Photo & Videos)
