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Last week, a toxic flood released millions of gallons of mining sludge in Hungary. Several towns were enveloped with the red wastewater after a factory reservoir crumbled under the stress of byproduct produced by decades of aluminum production.
Forced to flee or be caught up in the deadly substance, many villagers abandoned their pets and farm animals behind to fend for themselves.
The sludge, a waste product in aluminum production, contains heavy metals and is toxic if touched or ingested. Two women, a young man and a three-year-old child are known to have been killed in the floods, and scores of locals suffered burns and eye irritation from contact with the red waters.
Watch this video to see hungry, scared animals being rescued by local activists.
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Image: A resident rescues a cat from toxic sludge that flooded the village of Devecser, on October 5, 2010.
Image Credit: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo (via National Post News).
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thanks for the info :(
not for me thanks
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+ add your ownmy englih's not good, dis is so cruel to leave their animals behind, these people don't care bout animals, their own animals! animals are sweet, kind, intelligent,their owners are heartless to leave them because it means they're gonna die in dis toxic red stuff so it's like murdering their pets
dis doesn't make any sense : why can they save themselves and their human families, but don't save their pets? wot's da difference betxween savin a human bein and savin an animal? none! cuz if they got time to save the human people livin with em they easily could have saved their animals
but they don't think like dat coz for em, animals are only animals, they don't deserve respect and to live, dat's why when someting terrible happens like dis disaster, cruel huamn beings show their true nature : they don't care bout animals, their animals, other people's animals, no animals at all!!! they let their animalz die because according to em, wot's most important are humans, animals ain't important, cuz they wouldn't leave a human behind, dat's for sure, it'd be so cruel!!! but leave an animal behind, let him die, why not? who cares bout a stupid lil animal! well fortunately, some people care!! like me, i'd neva leave my kids behind, for me, my pets are my kids and i'm their mom and i'm a vegan and da most important thing is dis earth are animals, i hate people like dat, like it was da same with katrina, these criminals let their animals in da houses and left em alone to die, i hate dat, go
Thank GOD for animal lovers..Thank u guys all of u....U guys ROCK........
I am so revolted by what has governments worldwide have allowed to be manufactured, used and then dumped or buried by the companies using toxic waste. And to think of all those "powerful" leaders who deny global warming impacted by man and attempt obstruction of those who are working hard to stop the effects that greenhouse gases are having on our environment.
And THANK YOU for all who risk their own health and well being to rescue pets, wildlife and humans in peril resulting from disastrous events. You are in the hearts and minds of those of us who really do give a damn!
Yes, thank you to the people that took the time to stop, help animals, and make a difference. THANK YOU! I Zelime and the animals GREATLY appreciate it!
thanks to all the good people that helped animals and people alike....
The rescue groups would have never known of the severe situation if it wasnt for some good samaritans...Thanks for posting.
THERE IS A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR WONDERFUL AND LOVING PEOPLE WHO TAKE CARE OF GOD'S PRECIOUS CREATURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I understand that taking farm animals may be hard but they should have asked for help, or even the authorities should have help them. And pets... pets are family, when are people going to realize that?!
I totally agree with Jacki there is no way I would leave my animals behind. Is there an aid set up so that we are able to donate to help these animals?
I don't care what's going on I could not ever leave my four-legged kids behind !
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