Described as the worst ecological disaster in Hungary’s history, almost 700 million litres of sludge burst from a waste reservoir of the MAL RT Aluminium factory, covering hectares of land and submerging three villages. It left 9 people dead as well as scored burnt and badly injured. The tide had a very high alkaline content and as a result killed all life in the nearby Marcal River. ENVIRONMENT travelled to Devecser to find out the immediate and long term environme www.france24.com