Fire Breaks Out at Bhalswa Landfill in New Delhi, India

The Bhalswa landfill site in New Delhi, India, caught fire on April 26, 2022, in the midst of one of the hottest springs that Delhi has experienced in recent years. » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: » Subscribe to NowThis Earth: This is the fourth landfill fire around New Delhi in the past four weeks, and it is hypothesized to be due to flammable methane gas—which is created when waste breaks down without oxygen, such as in a landfill—combusting. The Bhalswa landfill is reportedly as high as a 17-story building and could cover approx 50 football fields. Toxic fumes from the burning trash caused a nearby school to close. #India #Bhalswa #Shorts #Earth #Environment #ClimateCrisis #NowThis Connect with NowThis Earth » Follow us on TikTok: » Follow us on Instagram: » Follow us on Snap: