Trash and sewage block Escobar Street in Centro Habana
Images place the spill near Belascoaín and show waste across the roadway; collection problems are also visible elsewhere in the capital.
Escobar Street near Belascoaín appears covered with trash and sewage in a video posted Saturday on Facebook. The images show waste occupying the road and sidewalks while the street is flooded.
The 25-second clip was shared by user Pupito Ensy in the group “BASTA YA! LIBERTAD PARA CUBA.” In the recording, the author describes the location as a dump and criticizes conditions in the country.
The images show piles of waste including cardboard, plastic, furniture remains, bags and rubble. Dark and greenish water is also visible across the roadway.
The post also includes a complaint about the lack of trash containers in neighborhoods. The video focuses on the stretch of Escobar Street near Belascoaín in Centro Habana.