Diyala residents suffer as garbage piles up amid neglect
Residents of Diyala’s Dlemati neighborhood are struggling with severe neglect, as uncollected garbage piles up on their streets, forcing locals to burn waste and worsen air pollution. The absence of basic services, including paved roads and sewage systems, leaves the area in dire conditions. Winter rains turn roads into mud, while summer dust clouds create more hazards. Children walk through garbage to reach school, and the water they receive smells foul. Meanwhile, election banners cover main streets, but neighborhoods like Dlemati remain forgotten. Despite Iraq’s oil exports, basic services like clean water and waste management are still out of reach for many, fueling growing frustration with the government’s failure to address long-standing issues.
