Coal Dust and Fly Ash in Kuruvimedu Village in Tamil Nadu

Residents of Kuruvimedu village in Tamil Nadu show the coal dust and fly ash that cover everything in their homes.
Kalpana and Bhaskar, both live about 100 feet away from the fly ash dump. Their house and their belongings are covered in layers of ash and coal dust all year round. Even if they leave their doors and windows shut, dust still manages to make its way inside their homes.

Unique identifier: GP0STQLGS

Type: Image

Shoot date: 10/03/2017

Locations: Asia, India, Tamil Nadu

Credit line: © Sajan Ponappa / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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