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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