Mudflow management: Lessons for S-E Asia
The Hungarian toxic red mud spill in early October was a calamity for the people in the town of Ajka. This incident provides an important comparison with similar incidents in South-east Asia such as responses to the 2006 mud flood in Sidoarjo, Indonesia (known locally as Lumpur Sidoarjo or Lusi) and the need for precautionary measures in future development projects in Vietnam. (The Straits Times)
The Hungarian toxic red mud spill in early October was a calamity for the people in the town of Ajka. This incident provides an important comparison with similar incidents in South-east Asia such as responses to the 2006 mud flood in Sidoarjo, Indonesia (known locally as Lumpur Sidoarjo or Lusi) and the need for precautionary measures in future development projects in Vietnam. (The Straits Times)
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