People in an old apartment block in Hanoi are complaining that their homes were flooded with sewage water because the nearby construction ruined the sewage system.
Sewage water inside a home
People living on the ground floor at the B5 apartment block on Giang Vo Street have to struggle with sewage water inside their home. Nguyen Thi Chung, a resident, said she and her son had to sleep in the stench of sewage for weeks. Each day, they used a pump to remove what they could, but their home would be flooded with filthy water the next day.
"I'm 70 years old. I'm getting weak and have arthritis so it's hard for me to move around. I already reported the problem to authorities of Giang Vo Ward, but nothing has been done so far," she said.
Sewage water
Chu Hoang Huy also uses pump to suck out water to no avail. Unable to deal with the stench, he has been forced to sleep at relative's homes. People from the second to the fourth floor complain about the constant bad smell of the drainage system.
According to residents, it all started on June 7, when the Delta Civil and Industrial Construction Corporation began construction on the Sao Phuong Dong Hotel Complex, just behind the apartment block. Neither the investors and construction company have dealt with the problem. A project manager said, "I heard about this. But it's still unclear whether the problem is caused by our construction or something else. We only work within the project boundary."
Construction site behind apartment block
After receiving reports from residents, authorities of Giang Vo Ward sent vacuum trucks to clear the area on June 19. However, the sewer water quickly returned. Residents said that they were sure the sewage system had been damaged by hotel construction.
