A state of emergency has been declared in three counties , the State Secretariat of Governmental Communications said . Hungary asks European Union for help in response . ` ` It is a huge tragedy for the whole country , '' a Hungarian official said . Officials think the pH level has dropped , but is still above neutral . The sludge came from a aluminum water pipe that burst on Monday .
Hungary asks European Union for help in response . ` ` It is a huge tragedy for the whole country , '' a Hungarian official said . Officials think the pH level has dropped , but is still above neutral . The sludge came from a aluminum water pipe that burst on Monday .