Vietnam coastal road floods with sewage, residents plead for help

Sewage is spilling onto a coastal road and flowing into the sea in Quy Nhon Dong ward, Gia Lai province, prompting desperate calls for help from residents. Multiple manholes along the coastal road are leaking, allowing wastewater to flood the street before reaching the ocean. The situation has created a foul odor, significantly impacting the daily lives and environment of the local community.

Residents report that the problem has persisted for a long time, with the smell intensifying in recent weeks, particularly in the evenings. They attribute the overflow to an inefficient drainage system that cannot handle the volume of domestic wastewater. This leads to sewage backing up through the manholes and onto the road, eventually polluting the beach.

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This phenomenon has been going on for almost a year now. In the evenings, when people return from work or the beach to bathe, the water overflows the most.

"This phenomenon has been going on for almost a year now. In the evenings, when people return from work or the beach to bathe, the water overflows the most," said 82-year-old resident Nguyen Thi Thanh Hong. She added that the stench disrupts sleep and spoils appetites, and despite repeated complaints, the issue remains unresolved. "We just hope the authorities will resolve it soon so that people can live in peace," she expressed.

Local authorities have explained that the system was originally designed for rainwater and later connected to handle domestic wastewater, leading to an overload. Nguyen Thanh Danh, Deputy Chairman of the Quy Nhon Dong Ward People's Committee, stated that while two of the six leaking manholes have been fixed, four others continue to leak. "We will coordinate with Binh Dinh Environment Joint Stock Company to pump out all the sewage from the manholes," Danh said, referring to the 27 manholes along the road.

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We just hope the authorities will resolve it soon so that people can live in peace.