Fund shortage threatens old homes in Hoi An
Posted by hoiansilk on December 2, 2008
When the flood season comes, many Hoi An residents fear their centuries-old houses might collapse anytime.
The town has been flooded five times this year, including once last month when Bach Dang, Nguyen Thai Hoc, and Tran Phu streets submerged to a depth of over one metre.
Tran Phu and Nguyen Thai Hoc Streets are well-known for several homes dating to the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Their architecture is a medley of Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese styles.
“My old house has been inundated for several days and is in bad shape and about to collapse,” Tran Van Sung, the owner of a house on Bach Dang Street lamented.
“We have to run around the house to avoid water from the leaking roof,” he said.
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