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Photographer: Larry Louie
Title: Underbelly of Kathmandu
Location: Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
  

One of the main reasons for the poor water quality is the lack of waste disposal facilities, sanitation facilities, and water treatment plants. The two main rivers, the Bagmati and the Bishnumati, which pass through the city of Kathmandu, are absolutely filthy with raw sewage and garbage. Raw sewage and solid waste are often disposed of on the banks or in the rivers by locals who have no access to sanitation facilities or waste disposal and also by the municipalities. The sad thing is that these river areas are often the place where the poor find space to build their homes.

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