Toxic waste was never suppose to be in the streets of a city. The contaminated city is a NO GO ZONE, at this point and for some time into the future no different then Chernoby. The citeis where toxic waste has turned their beautiful green lawns and yards into a 'univision' orange sci-fi flick, need to be considered permanently condemned.
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It cannot be understated the potential for further contamination by leaching. Stopping the movement of the sludge down the Danube is a must, but, there needs to be specialists, including geologists, to evaluate the potential for sludge leaching into any aquifer or potable water source.
I am sorry to be so starkly aware, but, human health is paramount to issues like this and all measures to understand the EXTENT to which contamination has occurred is vital, both now and twenty years from now. Children and pregnant women are especially important to isolate from these toxins. For all I know these toxins could alter the integrity of male seman as well. So, protecting the genetic integrity of people is important from all aspects.
The analysis of the sludge will help a great deal to know exactly how toxic this is and how much it will impact human health. Rescue workers need protective clothing and they need to be watched as well.
Get all the animals out of the area and DO NOT use any livestock for milk or meat. Consider it an agricultual loss if such commodities were in the area.
