The toxic residues from an accident took place in West Hungary after an explosion at an alumina factory in the area on Monday will reach the major Eastern European rivers, threatening to pollute the Danube, according to Hungarian media.

The accident, which killed four, injured 100, while seven other people went missing on Monday evening, happened 160 kilometers away from Budapest.  However, the Romanian Environment Ministry said there will be no pollution of Romania rivers for the next 24 hours and confirmed there is currently no danger of pollution on the Danube.

A residue deposits collector at an aluminum factory in Hungary broke on Monday, sending mud and chemical residues in three nearby localities. The toxic mud spill has affected inhabitants in those localities, who suffered skin burns. Four people died and more than 100 were injured in the disaster.

Romania-insider.com