Street trader on the banks are the Bishnumati river with his dog and bicycle

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Asia Nepal Kathmandu November 2003 Street trader alonside the Bishnumati river at dawn Many of the city s dogs are strays The river is a dumping ground for all the city s waste including rubbish and sewage Pigs cows dogs vermin and eagles are among some of the beneficiaries of this waste The water is also used for washing Disease among the population of Kathmandu is rife as a partial result

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Location: Nepal, Kathmandu
Photo credit: © Charles Sturge / Alamy / Afripics
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