Health

Rust and lye terror.
by Milota Sidorova

Hungary has a reason to call it the worst disaster in the history, Hungary has a reason to set the national sorrow day. Four villages were flooded with toxic mud of aluminium residuals, at least four people died, three were missing and more than 120 have been seriously injured – the liquid that flew out of a broken dam contained lye and rust. While rust causes no direct harm on skin contact, lye can be mortal. If swallowed it destroys the inner stomach and gastro mucous, penetrating it and leading into serious damages, often death. Still it is not very clear, how could a dam of organized ore broke down and how were the safety measures and plans when they projected su! ch object. Reservoir more than 1,000 feet (300 meters) long and 500 yards (450 meters) wide stopped leaking on Wednesday and so far a tripple-tiered wall was built around its damaged area. But the war over landscape, ground, villages, crops and people has started. Emergency troops poured 1,000 tons of plaster in order to neutralize the liquid. The major threat has increased – what if the liquid enters the Danube. This rivers flows through several countries, offers not only ship transport, but affect hydro, geology, soil regimes and thousands of thousands kilometers of ecosystems. The liquid had extremely alkaline value around 13, totally devastating to the human skin that has value around 5.5. Hungarian officials and policy has begun criminal investigation, since it's still not known how could the dam been broken and the hints point to the lack of safety measures and lax of emergency.

related story (sgx18346): http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101006/ap_on_he_me/eu_hungary_s...

by Milota Sidorova for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

Cantell TV is the fastest growing provider of digital broadcasting coupled with telecommunications, allowing people to easily control, view, upload and share digital content through proprietary interface coupled with free phone calls. Cantell TV is committed to delivering infinite choices to your world of entertainment at the tip of your fingers.

posted by Blog TechSource @ 12:23 PM