The 5,000 soldiers on an American warship deployed in the Middle East are facing a big problem. For the past 8 months, 650 toilets on the ship have been jammed due to a plumbing problem. Due to this, many distressed sailors are talking about leaving the job.
Washington: On one hand, US President Donald Trump is continuously threatening to attack Iran, while on the other hand, a new problem has arisen on one of America’s most expensive warships deployed near the Middle East. About 5,000 soldiers deployed on this ship worth Rs 1.2 lakh crore are facing a strange problem. Over the past 8 months, 650 toilets on the ship have fallen into disrepair due to poor maintenance and malfunctioning plumbing systems. Due to this, the soldiers are facing a lot of problems and many are even talking of leaving the job in anger.
What is this problem?
This American warship, USS Gerald R. Ford has been at sea since June last year. Due to increasing tension between Iran and America, the US government has ordered it to stay there for a longer time.
Due to the ship being at sea for 8 months, its toilet equipment is getting damaged. Due to poor plumbing system, about 650 toilets are jammed or not working. The staff is working 24 hours to fix them, but there is no significant result.
Defecation only after standing in line for 45 minutes!
About 5,000 sailors are deployed on this warship, which includes many young girls. Most of them are around 20 years of age. Due to poor toilet condition, they have to stand in line for 45 minutes every day and wait for their turn.
For this reason, many sailors have said that they will leave the US Navy after completing their duty. It is being told that daily fights between the toilet repair staff and the soldiers have now become common.