article_snippet: Many families are forced to earn a living in the area .
article_snippet: And despite repeated warnings that the town and surrounding area is on the brink of an ecological and humanitarian disaster, little has been done to help residents despite promises to move the entirety of the town.
article_snippet: There have been repeated warnings that the area is on the brink of an ecological and humanitarian disaster .
article_snippet: The government has promised to relocate locals away from the area, but this has yet to be done .