Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxic-Sludge-Damage-in-Hungary-27MZIFI44TTO.htmlConceptually similarInforming Local People in HungaryGP027M3Completed★★★★Toxic Sludge Damage in HungaryGP027LTCompleted★★★★★★Toxic Sludge Damage in HungaryGP027LXCompleted★★★★Informing Local People in HungaryGP027M2Completed★★★★Cleaning Toxic Sludge in HungaryGP027M4Completed★★★★Toxic Sludge Victims in HungaryGP027LOCompleted★★★★Air Dust Sampling in HungaryGP027J5Completed★★★★Toxic Sludge Damage in HungaryGP027LRCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Victims in HungaryGP027LNCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP027LSToxic Sludge Damage in HungaryA Greenpeace activist stands in front of a landfill near Kolontár, where rescue worker brought all of the destroyed furniture. The evacuated part of Kolontár is now open for citizens to move back to their houses, but the cleaning process is still not finished. The toxic sludge flood occurred on the 4th October and it was caused by the rupture of a red sludge reservoir at an alumina plant.Locations:Central Europe-Hungary-KolontárDate:15 Oct, 2010Credit:© Rene Huemer / GreenpeaceMaximum size:2500px X 1667pxKeywords:Accidents-Air pollution-Aluminium-Chemical industry-Day-Gas masks-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Land pollution-Landfills-Masks (protective)-One person-Outdoors-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGreenpeace activists visit the town of Kolontar ten days after it was hit by the toxic sludge flood caused by the rupture of a red sludge reservoir at an alumina plant. Parts of the town were evacuated and the inhabitants are now returning to their damaged homes, still red from the toxic sludge.Related Collections:Toxic Hungarian Sludge Flood and Aftermath (All Photographers) (Photo & Videos)
