India, April 10 -- A massive garbage dumping site along the Prem Puri-Jharsa main road has become a severe health hazard for around 500 families, including residents of 472 flats in the Housing Board Colony, Sector 31, who say they have been living in filthy and unsafe conditions for over three years without any effective response from the authorities.

Spread over 20,000 to 25,000 square feet, the dumping ground contains wet household waste, construction debris, and carcasses of stray animals, locals allege. During the monsoon, rain and wind exacerbate the situation by spreading the stench across the area, residents said, warning of a spike in mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, and viral infections-particularly affecting ch...