Broken Pipe in Phu Quoc Leaves Nearly 3,000 Households Without Drinking Water

Nearly 3,000 households in the An Thoi area of Phu Quoc island have been without essential running water for three consecutive days due to a broken water pipe. The Phu Quoc Water Supply Branch is working urgently to resolve the issue, which began on July 14.

According to the branch's leadership, a pressure drop was detected on July 14. Initial searches for the leak were hampered by heavy rains and widespread flooding. The break was finally located on July 15 in a technical manhole where a drainage pipe and the water supply line intersect on DT975 street.

The incident occurred when a construction vehicle, an excavator, inadvertently broke the water pipe while clearing drainage channels. Heavy rains had caused localized flooding, prompting the need for drainage work. The excavator's actions led to the water supply disruption.

Repair efforts have faced significant challenges due to continuous rainfall and water accumulation at the site. Despite working through the night, the issue remained unresolved. On July 16, the Water Supply Branch hired divers to assist in the repair work within the flooded, murky manhole. The branch estimates that repairs will continue to be difficult but aims to restore water supply to the affected households on July 16.