Kolontár
| Kolontár | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
  Kolontár Location of Kolontár | ||
| Coordinates: 47°05′04″N 17°28′30″E / 47.084435°N 17.475021°ECoordinates: 47°05′04″N 17°28′30″E / 47.084435°N 17.475021°E | ||
| Country |
 Hungary | |
| County | Veszprém | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 21.72 km2 (8.39 sq mi) | |
| Population (2004) | ||
| • Total | 845 | |
| • Density | 38.9/km2 (101/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 8468 | |
| Area code(s) | 88 | |
Kolontár (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkolontaːɾ]) is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary.
Soil pollution disaster
Main article: Ajka alumina plant accident
On 4 October 2010 a 1.5 - 4 meters-high wave of red mud flooded the village from a plant nearby causing nine deaths and several severe chemical burn injuries. Six bodies were found in the mud and other three victims died later in a hospital after the incident.[1] Hundreds of village inhabitants had to evacuate.[2]
References
- ↑ Megtalálták a hetedik áldozatot, index.hu, 8 October 2010.
- ↑ Deadly sludge escape kills three in western Hungary, BBC News, 5 October 2010.