Baia Mare cyanide spill

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disaster_response
gptkbp:affectedArea gptkb:Hungary
gptkb:Romania
gptkb:Serbia
gptkbp:affectedRiver gptkb:Tisza_River
gptkb:Danube_River
gptkb:Someș_River
gptkbp:cause cyanide-laced water leak
gptkbp:date January 30, 2000
gptkbp:describedBy one of Europe's worst environmental disasters
gptkbp:environmentalImpact contamination of drinking water
massive fish kill
damage to aquatic life
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baia Mare cyanide spill
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Aurul_mining_company
gptkbp:location gptkb:Baia_Mare,_Romania
gptkbp:mediaCoverage international
gptkbp:prompted stricter mining regulations in the EU
gptkbp:substanceReleased heavy metals
cyanide
gptkbp:volume about 100,000 cubic meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2000_cyanide_spill
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6