Mountain rescue's 12-hour operation to clear 'river of rubbish' seen 3 miles away
Volunteers from the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team spent 12 hours clearing over a tonne of illegally dumped waste from a steep mountainside in Wales. The operation required specialist rope systems to remove debris that had been accumulating for months.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the environmental and safety risks posed by fly-tipping in remote, difficult-to-access natural areas.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Iolo Cheung BBC Wales Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team say they removed over a tonne of waste from Bwlch Mountain Fly-tipped waste described as a "river of rubbish" running down the side of a mountain has been cleared by volunteers.
The report is a straightforward account of a community service event and environmental cleanup effort.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in