Health concerns swirl as Bolivian city drowns in rubbish

'UK's third world city!' Locals surrounded by 17,000 tonnes of rubbish fear for their health after living in 'war zone'

'UK's third world city!' Locals surrounded by 17,000 tonnes of rubbish fear for their health after living in 'war zone' - Birmingham residents are living among 17,000 tonnes of uncollected rubbish as the

Health concerns swirl as Bolivian city drowns in rubbish

Health officials in Bolivia's fourth-biggest city raised disease concerns Wednesday as tons of rubbish have accumulated on the streets due to a 12-day-old protest by residents blocking access to its main landfill.

Bolivian City Besieged by Garbage Blockade Sparks Criminal Turmoil

Garbage filled Cochabamba’s streets for almost two weeks. A neighborhood blockade at the landfill angered people. Because of that blockade, health hazards arose, political issues took a back seat, and some made claims of corruption. Locals anticipate bigger problems – and maybe unlawful actions. Growing Heaps of Waste and Mounting Anger Trash bags shaped into … The post Bolivian City Besieged by Garbage Blockade Sparks Criminal Turmoil appeared …

It's ridiculous that every time such a delegation comes, the street waste collectors in the district are dismantled.

Cochabamba: Tons of garbage have piled up in the streets of Cochabamba, Bolivia's fourth-largest city, over the past ten days as residents have blocked access to the main landfill in protest over its overflowing capacity, raising concerns among authorities about a health crisis. Ruben Castillo, an epidemiologist with the region's health authority, warned AFP on Wednesday that it "could […]

Tons of garbage have been accumulating in the streets of Cochabamba, Bolivia's fourth city, for the last ten days because of the blockage of the main dump by local residents who have wanted to close for years.