English transcript

She poured concrete straight into the storm

pipe at the edge of her yard, and the wet cement

hardened inside, sealing the pipe so water couldn't

flow through. You see, that pipe was part of

the neighborhood's draining system, carrying

rainwater underground to a nearby pond where

it could collect. But the woman claimed that

the drain was eating away at her yard and causing

sinkholes. Once the pipe was sealed, the water

had nowhere to go. Eventually, it pooled on

the street, flooding her neighbors' yards and

sidewalks, and the puddles became a breeding

ground for huge swarms of mosquitoes. Officials

ruled that she caused the problem, ordering

her to fix it or be fined $300 for each day

it remained blocked.