There is a story making the rounds in the USA about a small group of people severely effected by the highway built to the "Federation Island." The highway altered rain runoff and now their yards and homes are flooding. It is an impoverished area disregarded by the contractors that built the highway. They don't have the funds to hire representation. It isn't like the USA doesn't have profound poverty it hasn't solved either, but, these folks were sort of okay before this construction. There is also construction materials dumped in that area that could effect their health. I am confident Russia can relocate these people to a safer and more comfortable living accommodations.
BY NATALIYA VASILYEVA
Associated PressJanuary 20, 2014
SOCHI, RUSSIA — A shining new $635 million highway (click here) on the outskirts of Sochi stands next to a crumbling apartment block with a red "SOS!" banner on its roof.
The residents of 5a Akatsy street have lived for years with no running water or sewage system. Construction for the 2014 Winter Games has made their lives more miserable: The new highway has cut them off from the city center. Even their communal outhouse had to be torn down because it was found to be too close to the new road and ruled an eyesore....
They were poor, but, this highway has caused them to fall victim to hardship they can't sustain. I am sure there is plenty Russia can do for a small group of people ignored by contractors and engineers.
