A British traveller has taken to TikTok to share his astonishment at discovering the “craziest place” he’s ever been during his recent travels.

Louie Carabott (@louiecarabott_) has made stops in Brazil, Colombia and Thailand, but it is his current stint in Mumbai, India that has captured his followers’ attention. In a sun-drenched post, Louie exclaimed: “This has got to be the dirtiest place I’ve ever been to in my life.”

He filmed his surroundings while walking through a neighbourhood, dismayed by the sight of waste where a river once flowed. “Apparently in Mumbai it’s all full of rubbish – this used to be a river,” he said from a bridge. He went on to film the chaotic streets, remarking: “They are absolutely crazy. This place actually might be too much for me.”

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Louie’s video captured the bustling nature of the area, with street vendors and busy commerce. Adding his thoughts, he said: “The business is alright, but plus the heat and everyone trying to sell you stuff… it’s hectic – there’s no other place in Asia like this.”

Completing his tour with a video showcasing the noisy cityscape complete with persistent car honking, he concluded: “There’s literally people everywhere – people honking their horns… this place is mental.”

His experience resonated with followers, one of whom commented: “Without you even saying the name of the place, I knew it was Mumbai,” evidencing their own familiarity. Another of his 158,000 followers expressed their alarm succinctly: “I’d be out of there on a plane ASAP!”

A third person remarked: “Unbelievable. I couldn’t do it. You’re brave.” Meanwhile, a fourth shared: “Really wanted to go. My husband went for work and now refuses to take me because he said it’s beyond dirty.”

Mumbai, known previously as Bombay, stands as India’s financial powerhouse and its most populous city, boasting an estimated 12.5 million inhabitants. The Hindustan Times reports that over the last hundred years, the land has been elevated by the accumulation of the city’s refuse, creating waste “mountains” that rival the height of 18-storey buildings.

Covering 300 acres, this expanse serves as a repository for Mumbai’s discarded items, along with being a breeding ground for disease and a home for many people. Deonar, a suburb of Mumbai, is highlighted as one of Asia’s largest and probably oldest dumping grounds.

“It reflects the dizzying growth and swelling desires of a city,” noted the Hindustan Times. “The landfill is currently burdened with between 13 million to 16 million tonnes of trash, with a daily increment of at least 2000 Metric Tonnes (MT). Some of the most common ailments found among the residents here include asthma, multiple drug resistant tuberculosis, cuts, bruises and eye disorders.”