India
People around the landfill suffer from heat-related and respiratory illnesses.
Updated : Apr 21, 2016, 03:01 PM IST
Fire broke out in Bhalaswa dump yard in north-west Delhi on Thursday.
Bhalswa, a 40 acre-wide trash mountain, receives about 2,700 tonnes of garbage per day.
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At least four lakh people, who reside in the nearby areas of the Bhalswa landfill, suffer from various heat-related illnesses and respiratory issues.
Further details are awaited.