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Living on The Edge: Waterloo Bomeh A Death Trap

Verified reporting2 reportsUpdated 1 Sept 2026, 3:21 pmnotable · 55/100
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The air at Waterloo dumpsite (locally known as Bomeh), is thick with the stench of rotting refuse, yet for a single mother selling plantains and young men shoveling trash, it is the only place they can earn a living. Despite a 2021 government promise to relocate the hazardous site and provide modern facilities, the reality [...] The post Living on The Edge: Waterloo Bomeh A Death Trap appeared first on Sierraloaded.

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