Aftermath of Red Sludge Flood in Kolontar

Six months after the tragic Red Sludge Flood at Kolontár and Devecser, the effects on the two towns and the devastation of the surrounding countryside are still clearly visible. This house in Kolontár is one of the last ones still standing, badly damaged by the toxic flood.

Unique identifier: GP02IUA

Type: Image

Shoot date: 04/05/2011

Locations: Central Europe, Hungary, Kolontár

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Georg Mayer

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Aftermath of Red Sludge Flood in Hungary

Six months after the tragic Red Sludge Flood at Kolontár and Devecser, the effects on the two towns and the devastation of the surrounding countryside are still clearly visible. Houses have been and are still being destroyed, while heavy machinery are working on removing the red top soil from the fields.

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