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Toxic Sludge Flood in Hungary
Aerial 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.
Unique identifier:
GP02IXB
Type:
Image
Shoot date:
07/10/2010
Locations:
Central Europe
,
Hungary
Credit line:
© Peter Somogyi-Tóth / Greenpeace
Ranking:
★★★★ (E)
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Aerial Views of Toxic Sludge Flood in Hungary
A 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.
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