'Apocalyptic' island of waste in the Maldives. DISGUSTING!
The Maldives are known as an unspoilt, paradise island destination
for upmarket tourists but the BBC's Simon Reeve has paid a visit to a
part of the Maldives that tourists do not see - a huge island waste
dump.
He was accompanied by local conservationist Marie Saleem who explained how the country struggles with waste management.
The Maldives' government told the BBC they were looking at ways to tackle their waste problem.
Loading the player ...
You need to be registered in order to add comments! Register HERE
Advertisement below
|
|
| Liveleak on Facebook | |
|
LIKE Liveleak.com |
Items
-
IED - Hidden In A Trash Pile
-
Israeli doctors gets "warm" welcome at the Muslim Republic of Maldives
-
Sharks Circling Shoals of Fish at Kuramathi Island Maldives
-
Muslims Force Expat Christian Teacher to Flee Maldives
-
Body of George W. Bush appointee found in landfill
-
Tensions mount, trash piles up on Day 2 of Toronto strike
-
Philippines: Burning Plastics next to waters edge.
-
The hands of Esau
-
Isla Margarita Venezuela Paradise?
-
Bomb blast rocks Maldives Island
-
‘Snickers’ the Shipwrecked Cocker Spaniel Rescued From Remote Pacific Island After Long Ordeal
-
Stolen children of 'dirty war'
Advertisers
they can buy carbon credits and the problem will go away. then they can burn all the trash they want and still be labeled a green nation.
Posted May-23-2012 Bynapolean420 (126.16) 
napolean420 View Channel Send Message
(3)
Seriously in need of waste management professionals but they probably won't pay for such service.
Posted May-23-2012 Bypiruly (712.90) 
piruly View Channel Send Message
(2)
He went to a garbage dump and found stink and flies? Only the BBC is so enlightened to find this amazing.
Posted May-23-2012 ByTexan_in_China (99.00) 
Texan_in_China View Channel Send Message
(2)
@Texan_in_China Actually, he went to a once pristine coral island and found a garbage dump.
Posted May-23-2012 ByAdam Harris (463.30) 
Adam Harris View Channel Send Message
(1)
@Adam Harris Where else does an island nation use for a garbage dump? Put it into the ocean? Think before you say these things.
Posted May-23-2012 ByTexan_in_China (99.00) 
Texan_in_China View Channel Send Message
(0)
@Texan_in_China OK tough guy. You got it. From now on I will take any and all direction from you oh wise one.
Posted May-24-2012 ByAdam Harris (463.30) 
Adam Harris View Channel Send Message
(0)
The ugly side of global trade eh? Our companies don't mind one bit.
Posted May-23-2012 ByZardoz003 (1575.92) 
Zardoz003 View Channel Send Message
(2)
ever see Wallie? Ya, that will happen.
Posted May-23-2012 ByRightWingFanatic420 (393.50) 
RightWingFanatic420 View Channel Send Message
(2)
@RightWingFanatic420 oh ye... great film...cheers bud
Posted May-23-2012 Bybandit1200 (2110.86) 
bandit1200 View Channel Send Message
(1)
Been trying to find this on Google earth but not having much luck... thanks for the post
Posted May-23-2012 Bybandit1200 (2110.86) 
bandit1200 View Channel Send Message
(2)
@bandit1200 I believe this is it, Thilafushi Island.
4°10'50.06"N 73°26'37.97"E
Posted May-23-2012 Bykazlab67 (236.92) 
kazlab67 View Channel Send Message
(0)
@kazlab67 ahh well found.. yes certainly looks to be part of it.. but probably just a transporting point.. i think the island was just waste.. this one has a lot of industry on it... cheers bud ;)
Posted May-23-2012 Bybandit1200 (2110.86) 
bandit1200 View Channel Send Message
(1)
@bandit1200 I actually found it on wiki. Yeah it doesn't look as quite a mess from above but the description fits.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thilafushi
Posted May-23-2012 Bykazlab67 (236.92) 
kazlab67 View Channel Send Message
(0)
@kazlab67
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=hpx14cq3mbnv&lvl=18&dir=0&sty=b&where1=4.18057222222222%2C%2073.4438805555556&form=LMLTCC
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4%C2%B010%2750.06%22N+73%C2%B026%2737.97%22E&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=4.180917,73.442938&spn=0.016243,0.01929&sll=40.753685,-73.999164&sspn=0.394793,0.617294&t=h&z=16
..
Posted May-23-2012 ByTruth-To-Power (227.20) 
Truth-To-Power View Channel Send Message
(0)
@kazlab67 yep ..looked different in the film... cheers chaps
Posted May-24-2012 Bybandit1200 (2110.86) 
bandit1200 View Channel Send Message
(1)
Wallllllllllllllll-E
Posted May-23-2012 ByMyheavynuts (500.50) 
Myheavynuts View Channel Send Message
(1)
Why weren't they wearing a mask, boots, gloves...?
Posted May-23-2012 Byuntitled-1 (173.80) untitled-1 View Channel Send Message
(1)
Petri dish for diseases. Poor government management...........again.
Posted May-23-2012 ByMoore Slayer (2025.64) 
Moore Slayer View Channel Send Message
(1)
@Moore Slayer anytime the GOVT has a hand in it, its FUCKED UP.
Posted May-23-2012 ByRightWingFanatic420 (393.50) 
RightWingFanatic420 View Channel Send Message
(0)
This is where I vacation.
Posted May-23-2012 ByShoeBombz (15.60) 
ShoeBombz View Channel Send Message
(1)
Oh and seagulls have been found on these dunps with about 3 new strains of drug resistant virus's / bacteria's ... and directly linked to feeding off these dumps....nasty flying rats !
Posted May-23-2012 Bybandit1200 (2110.86) 
bandit1200 View Channel Send Message
(1)
I guess I won't be visiting the Maldives. Disgusting.
Posted May-23-2012 Byhdadd (266.30) 
hdadd View Channel Send Message
(0)
AH, ANOTHER THIRD WORLD TOURIST PARADISE. THE REASON ALL THE THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES ARE SHITHOLES, IS BECAUSE THEY RUN THEM.
Posted May-23-2012 ByDAVID (62.80) 
DAVID View Channel Send Message
(0)
Not surprising, only 300 miles from India...
Posted May-23-2012 ByTruth-To-Power (227.20) 
Truth-To-Power View Channel Send Message
(0)