Many residents who lived in the vicinity of the fatal explosions at Tianjin's Port have appealed the government to "repurchase" their houses on the grounds of safety considerations. However, their requests were denied by the local Binhai New Area Government, as the "repurchases would not be possible unless the houses are uninhabitable."

A government spokesperson told Beijing News on Tuesday that a considerable number of residents were affected by the incident, so it's impossible to promptly unveil a plan that's satisfactory to everyone involved.

The developer of the blast-affected residential areas said "the damages are still pending professional evaluation, and therefore it's too early to discuss any compensation plans."

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)