Tue, 21-Oct-2025

South Asia wilts in heat as Delhi rubbish dump burns

Delhi

As yearly furnace-like temperatures struck South Asia, millions of people sweltered in an early summer heatwave throughout India and Pakistan on Thursday, causing electricity and water shortages. In New Delhi, a burning rubbish dump choked residents for a third day with temperatures crossing 45 Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in parts of South Asia on Thursday — … Read more

Tunisian town revolts over trash crisis

AGAREB, Tunisie: As tear gas and protest cries filled the air in the Tunisian town of Agareb, Mabrouka Ben Ibrahim vowed to demonstrate for her daughter, whose death she blames on a nearby rubbish dump. Yousra, 21, died in 2019 after being bitten by a mosquito that came from the toxic trash site, Ben Ibrahim said. “I … Read more