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Storm Kristin left a trail of asbestos and exposes populations to "serious and unacceptable risk"

Zero and AEPRA warn about broken and abandoned asbestos cement sheets on public roads after the storm. The DGS emphasizes that handling these waste materials can release cancer-causing fibres.

Público6 Feb

Storm Kristin left a trail of asbestos and exposes populations to "serious and unacceptable risk"

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Storm Kristin left a trail of asbestos and exposes populations to "serious and unacceptable risk"

Storm Kristin left a trail of asbestos and exposes populations to "serious and unacceptable risk"