Thursday, October 7, 2010

Photos: "Huge" Toxic Sludge Flood Hits Hungary

Photos: "Huge" Toxic Sludge Flood Hits Hungary

Tunde Erdelyi protects her cat from toxic sludge in her yard in Devecser (map), Hungary, on Tuesday.

Triggered by a reservoir collapse Monday at the Ajkai Timfoldgyar alumina plant in the town of Ajka (map), a toxic-sludge flood has devastated seven towns, which now face contaminated water, fouled fields, and wrecked ecosystems, according to the Associated Press. Alumina, or synthetic aluminum oxide, is used in the smelting of aluminum.

Hungarian authorities report at least four people have been killed and several others are missing in the wake of Monday's fast-moving, 35-million-cubic-foot (1-million-cubic-meter) flood. Hundreds more have been injured or forced to evacuate.

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