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| Mozambique: 17 die after garbage 'mountains' collapse on to homes | Mozambique: 17 die after garbage 'mountains' collapse on to homes |
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| Heavy rains have triggered the partial collapse of a huge mound of garbage in Mozambique’s capital, burying and killing at least 17 people. | Heavy rains have triggered the partial collapse of a huge mound of garbage in Mozambique’s capital, burying and killing at least 17 people. |
| Authorities said more bodies might be buried at the Hulene garbage dump on the outskirts of Maputo and a search was under way on Monday. The garbage in the poor, densely populated area where the disaster happened rose to the height of a three-storey building, according to the Portuguese news agency Lusa. | Authorities said more bodies might be buried at the Hulene garbage dump on the outskirts of Maputo and a search was under way on Monday. The garbage in the poor, densely populated area where the disaster happened rose to the height of a three-storey building, according to the Portuguese news agency Lusa. |
| Lusa and Radio Mocambique both reported 17 deaths. Half a dozen homes were destroyed and some residents in the area fled for fear of another collapse. | Lusa and Radio Mocambique both reported 17 deaths. Half a dozen homes were destroyed and some residents in the area fled for fear of another collapse. |
| “The mountains of garbage collapsed on the houses and many families were still inside these residences,” Fatima Belchoir, a national disaster official, told Lusa. Authorities were trying to help people who lost their homes, she said. | “The mountains of garbage collapsed on the houses and many families were still inside these residences,” Fatima Belchoir, a national disaster official, told Lusa. Authorities were trying to help people who lost their homes, she said. |
| The Hulene garbage dump is the largest such facility in Maputo. People often comb through the garbage searching for food and items to sell. | The Hulene garbage dump is the largest such facility in Maputo. People often comb through the garbage searching for food and items to sell. |
| Health workers have long raised concerns about the impact of the fumes, flies and other hazards of the dump on the surrounding community. Municipal officials have discussed closing it. | Health workers have long raised concerns about the impact of the fumes, flies and other hazards of the dump on the surrounding community. Municipal officials have discussed closing it. |
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