Panic in Szombathely Due to Asbestos Contamination: a Number of Public Areas Are Being Closed, Face Masks Are Being Distributed to Residents, Real Estate Prices Are Falling

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After Monday's public forum, an extraordinary general meeting was called for Tuesday in Szombathely due to the severe asbestos contamination in the city, and the county seat is initiating a health emergency with the government, Veol reports. Several streets are being closed and watered continuously until the roads are re-paved, but the situation is so serious that even the post office and food delivery people are not going to the most affected p…

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The asbestos issue in Szombathely may affect an increasingly large area: the official restrictions may now extend not only to the Oladi plateau, but also to the area around the Parkerdő residential park, the Sportliget and the Csónakázótó.

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The Szombathely General Assembly has initiated a health emergency declaration with the government in order to eliminate asbestos contamination affecting the city, and has adopted the most urgent steps at its extraordinary session. The city's residents are worried about the health of their families and the devaluation of their properties.