The Indian town of Jharia sits above deadly underground coal mine fires . more than 70 fires beneath the town have raged uncontrollably since 1916 . They are causing breathing and skin diseases as well as huge sinkholes . Residents are forced to live on top of the fires in order to eke out a living .
The Indian town of Jharia sits above deadly underground coal mine fires . More than 70 fires beneath the town have raged uncontrollably since 1916 . They are causing breathing and skin diseases as well as huge sinkholes . Residents are forced to live on top of the fires in order to eke out a living .