Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxic-Sludge-Flood-in-Hungary-27MZIFIB2CHD.htmlConceptually similarToxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BECompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BRCompleted★★★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP02IXJCompleted★★★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP02IXPCompleted★★★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BOCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BLCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BMCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP027BNCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Damage in HungaryGP02790Completed★★★★View AllGP02IXBToxic Sludge Flood in HungaryAerial view of the toxic Hungarian Flood. The sludge covers fields, streets and canals. The toxic Hungarian sludge 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. The toxic red sludge killed 7 people and caused over 120 injuries.This sludge is highly toxic and contains a mixture of heavy metals.Locations:Central Europe-HungaryDate:7 Oct, 2010Credit:© Peter Somogyi-Tóth / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3543px X 5315pxKeywords:Accidents-Aerial view-Aluminium-Chemical industry-Chemicals-Cities-Day-Destruction-Disasters-Floods-Houses-KWCI (GPI)-Land pollution-Landscapes-Outdoors-Pollution-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-Trees-Urban areasShoot: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.
