Wednesday 6 October 2010

One year' to clean toxic spill in Hungary

A destroyed bridge in Kolontar, 150km (93 miles) west of Budapest, Hungary - 5 October 2010 The spill, which damaged bridges and houses, swept cars from roads
Hungary says it will cost tens of millions of dollars and take at least a year to clean up the damage caused by a spill of industrial toxic red sludge.

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