It was not immediately clear what caused the landslide at the Koshe Garbage Landfill, which buried several makeshift homes and concrete buildings. The landfill has been a dumping ground for the capital’s garbage for more than 50 years. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAt the site, older adult women cried, and others stood anxiously waiting for news of loved ones. The landslide may have been caused by the resumption of garbage dumping at the site in recent months. City officials have been trying in recent years to turn the garbage into a source of clean energy with a $120 million investment.

Source: New York Times March 12, 2017 15:33 UTC