Orissa: Toxic Sludge Leak From Vedanta’s Red Mud Pond Threatens Rural Communities

Orissa: Toxic Sludge Leak From Vedanta’s Red Mud Pond Threatens Rural Communities   Amnesty International has warned that thousands of families in the Indian state of Orissa are facing serious health risks during the imminent monsoon season following reports of leaks at the Vedanta Aluminium refinery’s main ‘red mud pond’, a vast reservoir of toxic residue.   The organization has obtained video footage taken by people living in the Lanjigarh area showing two recent serious breaches of the pond...

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