"unchecked dumping"

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1 July 2025

A man wades through the polluted waters of the Mithi River as he collects recyclable waste along its garbage-strewn banks in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. The river, which flows through several densely populated areas of the city, suffers from severe pollution due to unchecked dumping of plastic, sewage, and industrial waste.

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#11728713

1 November 2024

Boats are parked along the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes on indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728718

1 November 2024

A view of the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes on indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728720

1 November 2024

A view of the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes on indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728728

1 November 2024

Contaminated water is released into the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes to death due to indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728711

1 November 2024

A boatman sits on his boat holding an umbrella on the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes to death due to indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728712

1 November 2024

A boatman sits on his boat holding an umbrella on the Karnaphuli River as someone urinates into the water in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes to death on indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728714

1 November 2024

A boatman sails his boat on the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes due to indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728715

1 November 2024

A child collects water from the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes to death due to indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728716

1 November 2024

A boatman holds an umbrella as he navigates the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes to death on indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728717

1 November 2024

Sand dredging occurs in the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes due to indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment. Sand dredging intensifies in recent years, exacerbating the river's degradation and threatening local ecosystems.

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#11728719

1 November 2024

A boatman reacts to the camera while navigating the Karnaphuli River, as a worker sleeps on a bridge pillar in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes to death due to indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728721

1 November 2024

Locals walk through the fishery ghat beside the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes due to indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728722

1 November 2024

A boatman sits on his boat holding an umbrella on the Karnaphuli River during rain in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes to death on indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728723

1 November 2024

A child runs through the riverside area of the Karnaphuli River during rain in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of the port city Chittagong, gradually chokes to death on indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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#11728724

1 November 2024

A man walks through the riverside area of the Karnaphuli River during rain in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on November 1, 2024. The Karnaphuli River, the lifeline of port city Chittagong, gradually chokes to death on indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial wastes, unchecked environmental pollution, and unabated encroachment.

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