Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxic-Sludge-Flood-in-Hungary-27MZIFI4MWL9.htmlConceptually similarToxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BSCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BTCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BRCompleted★★★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BKCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027C0Completed★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027C1Completed★★★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP02IXJCompleted★★★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP02IXPCompleted★★★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BICompleted★★★★View AllGP027BUToxic Sludge Flood in HungaryAerial view of the toxic sludge flood reaching fields, roads and canals. The toxic flood was caused by the rupture of a red sludge reservoir at an alumina plant in western Hungary and has affected seven towns near Ajkai, 100 miles (160 kilometers) southwest of Budapest. This sludge, to date responsible for the death of 7 people and over 120 injuries, is highly toxic and contains a mixture of heavy metals.Locations:Central Europe-HungaryDate:7 Oct, 2010Credit:© Peter Somogyi-Tóth / GreenpeaceMaximum size:2500px X 1667pxKeywords:Accidents-Aerial view-Aluminium-Bridges-Canals-Cars-Chemical industry-Chemicals-Day-Destruction-Disasters-Fields-Floods-KWCI (GPI)-Land pollution-Landscapes-Non-urban scenes-Outdoors-Pollution-Roads-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-Trucks-Water-Water pollutionShoot:Aerial Views of 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.Related Collections:Toxic Hungarian Sludge Flood and Aftermath (All Photographers) (Photo & Videos)
