### [2010-10-10](/feed/2010/10/10/index.md)

##### Hungary
# Hungary races against time in its efforts to construct an emergency dam to defeat the Ajka alumina plant accident. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11511204)

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