A Muddy Disaster

Good things often emerge from seemingly bad situations, like the mud disaster in Hungary. In 2010, the small town of Devecser experienced a mud disaster when 261 million gallons of red mud spilled from its reservoir. The disaster occurred as a result of storing the byproduct of aluminum extraction.

The result caused a few fatalities and left 150 people injured. It also left its mark in the form of a stain on everything, leaving the bottom half of the place red. The town has since then moved to renewable energy sources and is an advocate for green energy. They now operate on a waste-to-energy system for more efficiency.