Parts of the city of Kochi in the south Indian state of Kerala are covered by toxic smoke due to a fire that has been burning at a waste plant for five days.
The situation is raising concerns about the public health risks posed by the smoke.
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to extinguish the fire.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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