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The strong flow of the red, toxic mud from the damaged reservoir of a nearby Ajka alumina factory is seen in Kolontar, 167 km southwest of Budapest, Hungary, 04 October 2010, after the chemical sludge flooded the area between Ajka and Devecser. Four people have been reported dead so far, including a three-month baby, as a result of the dam bursting. All four victims were Kolontar residents. Around 80-90 people have been taken to hospital with chemical burns, six people suffered serious injuries. EPA/ZSOLT SZIGETVARY HUNGARY OUT +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++

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Uploaded on October 20, 2010
Taken on October 20, 2010