Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxic-Sludge-Flood-Damage-in-Hungary-27MZIFI45MN5.htmlConceptually similarToxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP027IGCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP027IKCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP027IMCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP027INCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP027IPCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP027IQCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP027IJCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP027IFCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP027IICompleted★★★★View AllGP027ILToxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryOne of the many homes and gardens in Devecser heavily hit by the toxic sludge flood which in some locations reached the height of 2 meters. 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:4708px X 2812pxKeywords:Accidents-Aluminium-Chemical industry-Day-Houses-KWCI (GPI)-Land pollution-Outdoors-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot: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)
