Five confirmed dead after Hungary toxic sludge spill
Five people are now reported to have died as a result of Hungary's toxic sludge spill.
A chemical reservoir burst earlier this week, swamping villages and leaking into the River Danube.
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SUBSCRIBEFive people are now reported to have died as a result of Hungary's toxic sludge spill.
A chemical reservoir burst earlier this week, swamping villages and leaking into the River Danube.
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