Many rotting pig carcasses float on the pond of a farm in Nghia Dan.
(Baonghean.vn) - Dozens of pig carcasses, suspected to be from a farm in Nghia Dan district, were dumped into a pond. According to local residents, this situation has been going on for many days.
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| On August 15, 2019, some residents of Khe Sai 2 hamlet, Nghia Loc commune (Nghia Dan) reported that a livestock farm in Khe Den stream dumped many dead pigs into the pond right next to the livestock area, causing a serious stench. According to the reporter's investigation, this livestock farm belongs to Mr. Vu Dinh Huan's family and has been operating for 3 years. In the photo is a panoramic view of the livestock area. |
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| The location where the rotting pig carcasses appeared as reported by local people is a catfish pond within the scope of Mr. Huan's farm. |
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| Present at the location on the evening of August 15, 2019, the reporter observed many dead pigs floating on the surface of the pond. |
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| Some have decomposed, giving off an unpleasant stench. Others are being nibbled by catfish raised in the pond. |
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| Ms. Le Thi Phuong, who lives near the farm, said that wastewater from the farm discharged into the environment has seriously affected the lives of local people. Despite repeated petitions to authorities at all levels and inspections by relevant agencies, the situation has not improved. |
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| It is worth mentioning that in the farm, many manure pits are not covered. Mr. Vi Van Nho, another resident living near the farm, said: Many inspection teams have come to take water samples for testing, but for many years now, the polluted water of Khe Den stream has remained polluted. |
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By the morning of August 16, the pond surface had fewer pig carcasses. Mr. Nho said that he often saw people carrying pig carcasses in wheelbarrows and dumping them into the pond in the morning or afternoon. And this situation has been going on for many days now. Talking to reporters, Mr. Ngo Sy Cuong - Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghia Loc commune confirmed that there was a situation where Mr. Vu Dinh Huan's farm was dumping pig carcasses into the pond. About a month ago, the commune inspected and discovered 6 or 7 pig carcasses floating in the pond. The commune government has made a record of the incident. Previously, this farm was also administratively fined by the authorities, but Mr. Huan did not cooperate. "Even when we called them (Mr. Huan's family), they did not answer the phone. We also had difficulty going to this farm to check for African swine fever," Mr. Cuong added. |
| Video: Pig carcasses floating in a pond next to Mr. Vu Dinh Huan's farm on August 15, 2019. |
