Toxic Sludge From Hungary Reaches Danube -- CNN
Sumeg, Hungary (CNN) -- The toxic red sludge leak in Hungary reached the Danube River on Thursday as emergency officials worked to contain as much of the leak as possible.
Tibor Dobson, a top disaster management official, told CNN that the sludge -- which flowed from an aluminum plant reservoir that burst on Monday -- has reached the continent's second-largest river.
But Dobson said officials believe PH levels have dropped to within an acceptable range, making the river safe. They are monitoring the Danube for sign of toxicity, such as dying fish.
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