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Drone footage shows scale of revolting 60M-long mountain of waste next to river
Drone footage reveals a massive illegal waste dump near the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, estimated to be 60m long, 15m wide, and 10m high, with a weight of hundreds of tonnes. The cost of removal surpasses the local council's annual budget. Concerns include environmental risks like waste entering waterways, toxins seeping into water, and the potential for chemical decomposition causing fires. Authorities are investigating the dump, suspected to be the work of criminal gangs, prompting calls for government intervention to address waste crime.
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