Corruption, Violations: Why Is Kochi Choking On Toxic Smog?
By Rejimon Kuttappan Thirty fire units, each spraying 40,000 litres of water, 120 firefighters, two navy helicopters, two floating bulldozers, a couple of other bulldozers, two large de-watering pumps, and dozens of small water pumps, have doused the five-day-long fire at 110-acre Brahmapuram waste dumping site in Kochi, Kerala, on Monday evening. But as smouldering continues and the plastic waste at four-meter-deep is still burning, the city is covered with toxic smoke, forcing the government to declare a holiday for students up to seventh standard. People have also been advised to remain at ...