Bauxite Residue Pond, Hungary (IMAGE)

Indiana University

Bauxite Residue Pond, Hungary

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The bauxite residue holding pond, near Kolontar, Hungary, burst on Oct. 4, 2010, leading to human casualties and intense environmental damage.

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