The waste crisis in Tripoli worsened following the closure of the city ' s dump, resulting in the accumulation of piles of waste in a number of streets and neighbourhoods. As the crisis continued, at night unknown people burned piles of waste in several areas with a view to disposing of them, causing increased smoke and the spread of foul smells, amid fears of environmental and health consequences among the population.
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The waste crisis in Tripoli worsened following the closure of the city ' s dump, resulting in the accumulation of piles of waste in a number of streets and neighbourhoods. As the crisis continued, at night unknown people burned piles of waste in several areas with a view to disposing of them, causing increased smoke and the spread of foul smells, amid fears of environmental and health consequences among the population.