Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxic-Sludge-Flood-in-Hungary-27MZIFIB2B2B.htmlConceptually similarToxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BRCompleted★★★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP02IXJCompleted★★★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BECompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BLCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BMCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BNCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BYCompleted★★★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BVCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BWCompleted★★★★View AllGP02IXPToxic Sludge Flood in HungaryThe rupture of the red sludge reservoir at an alumina plant in western Hungary which caused a massive toxic sludge flood, affecting fields, canals and 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:5315px X 3543pxKeywords:Accidents-Aerial view-Aluminium-Chemical industry-Chemical plants-Chemicals-Clouds-Day-Destruction-Disasters-Flood defenses-Floods-KWCI (GPI)-Land pollution-Landscapes-Outdoors-Pollution-Red-Rural scenes-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot: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.
