Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Sampling-Toxic-Sludge-in-Hungary-27MZIFI59X52.htmlConceptually similarSampling Toxic Sludge in HungaryGP0276QCompleted★★★★★★Sampling Toxic Sludge in HungaryGP0276RCompleted★★★★Cleaning Toxic Sludge in HungaryGP0279FCompleted★★★★Cleaning Toxic Sludge in HungaryGP02792Completed★★★★Soldier Cleans Toxic Sludge in HungaryGP0276LCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP02799Completed★★★★Soldiers Clean Toxic Sludge in HungaryGP0276MCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood Damage in HungaryGP02793Completed★★★★Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGP0279ACompleted★★★★View AllGP0276OSampling Toxic Sludge in HungaryGreenpeace activists take samples from the toxic sludge flood in the village of Kolontar.The toxic Hungarian 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. This sludge, to date responsible for six missing people and 120 injured, is highly toxic and contains a mixture of heavy metals.Locations:Central Europe-HungaryDate:5 Oct, 2010Credit:© Waltraud Holzfeind / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Accidents-Aluminium-Chemical industry-Day-Gloves-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Land pollution-Masks (protective)-Outdoors-Protective clothing-Red-Sampling (activity)-Sewage-Streets-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-Two people-VillagesShoot: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.Related Collections:Toxic Hungarian Sludge Flood and Aftermath (All Photographers) (Photo & Videos)
