Trash Overwhelms Havana As Garbage Trucks Lack Parts, Fuel

Official data shows more than 30,000 cubic meters of rubbish accumulate on the streets of Havana every day (Credit: AFP)

Cuba's iconic capital Havana is drowning in a sea of uncollected trash as a critical shortage of fuel and vehicle parts affects garbage collection on the island crippled by sanctions and economic woes.

Mountains of rubbish on the streets give off a foul odor and attract clouds of flies in several parts of the city of 2.1 million people, which has three open-air landfills.