Ecological Catastrophe as Toxic Sludge Flows Through Hungary

Last week an aluminum plant in Ajka, Hungary spilt toxic, red sludge, engulfing many towns along its path.  A reservoir containing this aluminum byproduct burst, unloading waves of this lethal concoction throughout many remote towns and cities in Southwest Hungary.  This wave, as high as fifteen feet in some places, killed nine people, injured about 200, and forced 800 to evacuate.  The sludge caused severe chemical burns which became deadly for several unlucky Hungarians, including a three-year-old child.    As the sludge progressed, it emptied in the Danube River (Europe's second largest river, which passes through a few different countries) and threatened to destroy many pristine landscapes.  The reservoir still holds sludge equal to one half the amount that already escaped last week and shows signs of future leakage.  The rescue phase of citizens has already concluded, but soldiers will remain at the aluminum plant just in case another burst occurs.