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Even as the massive toxic sludge spill reached the River Danube, Hungary's PM Viktor Orban is downplaying fears of widespread pollution. Alkaline levels that killed all the fish in one river were now greatly reduced but being monitored.
But now officials are concerned that toxins from the drying sludge could be spread through the air.
Hungary has opened a criminal probe and authorities now say it will cost tens of millions of euros and take at least a year to clean up the damage caused by a spill of toxic, red industrial sludge. They are asking for help from experts.
A state of emergency was declared in three western counties after chemical waste containing dangerous heavy metals burst from a reservoir at the Ajka Timfoldgyar aluminum plant.
Seven villages and towns were covered by an estimated 1 million cubic meters (35 million cubic feet) of toxic sludge that swept cars away, damaged bridges and houses and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents.
Greenpeace is calling the sludge spill is "one of the top three environmental disasters in Europe in the last 20 or 30 years."
NEW !!! Read about: MAL Hungarian Aluminum, the privately held company behind the spill and their liability.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11501441
To SEE Excellent quality video (1:38 ) on YOUTUBE ( from Russia Today:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEMWh6EjJoY
