Hungary Says Sludge’s Arsenic Content Exceeded Limit
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The arsenic content of the toxic sludge released in Hungary when a reservoir burst last week exceeded the limit for such waste in the vicinity of the wall breach, the Hungarian Academy of Science said today.
The collapse of the wall on Oct. 4 unleashed a torrent of toxic material on nearby villages that eventually reached the Danube through local waterways. The number of people killed by the toxic waste reached nine after a victim died in the hospital today, the country’s emergency service said on its website.