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Photos and maps of the cyanide spill

Most of these photos are courtesy Jozsef Feiler. For many more, see http://www.zpok.hu/~jfeiler/baiamare/
The river Tizsa, Hungary
A fisherman on the Tiza River, Hungary, despairs as the river and his livelihood are devastated.

Above: A fisherman on the Tiza River, Hungary, despairs as the river and his livelihood are devastated.

Nets are used to haul in dead, toxic fish from the river

Nets are used to haul in dead, toxic fish from the river

Above two photos: Nets are used to haul in dead fish from the river. The fish must be disposed of as toxic waste, as they contain cyanide and heavy metals.

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