Famous stinking cave: Trash mountain as high as 7-story building inside

(Dan Tri) - When approaching the cave located in the famous scenic area of ​​Zhangjiajie in Hunan province (China), many tourists were annoyed by the strong stench.

A mountain of trash as high as a 7-story building in a natural cave

A cave in the famous scenic area of ​​Zhangjiajie, Hunan province (China) has caused public outrage when it was discovered to be filled with household waste and dirty water that had accumulated for many years.

According to locals, inside the cave there are plastic bottles produced 10 years ago. Inside the giant pile of garbage is as high as a 7-story house and gives off a strong stench.

Huge amount of waste in the cave for a long time (Photo: Sohu).

According to Red Star News , the cave is located in Duong Gia Pha village, Thong Tan Pho town, Tu Loi district. This is a limestone cave formed by karst geology, with a vertical depth of about 150m.

The cave is currently filled with long-standing garbage and wastewater. Recent heavy rains have caused dirty water to overflow, affecting the surrounding environment.

According to a volunteer who participated in the cleanup, during the cleanup, the group discovered plastic bottles that had been produced a long time ago. Inside the cave, trash was overflowing to the mouth of the cave. To get down to clean up, each member had to tie a rope to climb down.

Nearly 1.5 tons of trash were pulled out of the cave.

According to the initial investigation results, the situation of littering and dumping waste into the cave has been going on for about 6 years. This situation is due to some households raising livestock living nearby secretly dumping waste here.

The authorities are currently sending forces to clean up, using garbage bags to pull up the trash in batches. Because the cave is located deep in the mountains and the terrain is difficult, the treatment will take time.

Take out the garbage (Photo: News).

An official from Tu Loi district said the authorities have requested a comprehensive inspection of the entire district. Special attention should be paid to caves near residential areas and low-lying areas.

If pollution is detected, localities must immediately report and propose a solution. Inspections are being conducted throughout the region to protect the ecological environment.

According to Chinese media, up to now, nearly 1.5 tons of garbage have been pulled from the cave. Many people expressed outrage when a cave that was formed over millions of years of geological formation, should be preserved as a natural beauty spot, becoming a valuable scientific research site. Instead, this place has become a garbage dumping ground for many years without anyone discovering it.

This makes the public wonder why the littering situation that has lasted for many years has not been detected by authorities during environmental inspections?

Famous stinking cave: A mountain of trash as high as a 7-story building inside ( Video source: News).

A representative of Tu Loi district said that relevant units are checking and reviewing the entire process. If any violations or cover-ups are discovered, they will certainly be held accountable. Currently, 3 livestock farming households are being investigated for illegal discharge.

At the end of May, the Tu Loi District Environmental Risk Management Task Force officially announced the handling of the remaining waste. As of June 3, the district authorities said that the garbage cleanup is still underway. The specific amount of waste processed will be announced later.

To assess the long-term impact of waste and wastewater on the cave ecosystem, the district also invited experts and independent assessment units to participate. The survey results will be made public.

Zhangjiajie Scenic Area was recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1992.

This area is famous for its majestic limestone mountains, thousands of towering vertical stone pillars, and beautiful landscapes of deep valleys and lush green forests. This place is known as a paradise on earth or a fairyland on earth.

Currently, Vietnamese tourists have many transportation options to Zhangjiajie. The most convenient is the direct flight from Hanoi to Zhangjiajie.

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