Water surrounds Da Nang's largest vegetable growing area after prolonged rain, 'people don't have time to react'

09/18/2024 | 14:26

TPO – “It only rained one night and the whole vegetable area was submerged in water. It was so fast that people couldn’t react or salvage it in time,” said Mr. Tran Ngoc Dung (Hoa Tho Dong ward, Cam Le district, Da Nang).

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The La Huong vegetable growing area along the Cam Le River is now surrounded by water after a heavy rain that lasted from the night of August 1 to noon today (September 18). The entrance to the La Huong safe vegetable area is deeply flooded. Only some vegetables grown on high beds are still visible around. According to local people, the water started rising rapidly this morning, surrounding the vegetable area. Photo: Thanh Hien.

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Water surrounds all around. La Huong vegetable village is over 7 hectares wide, providing a large source of vegetables for Da Nang city. “Whoever comes here early can cut some vegetables to sell, otherwise they have to let go. Now the water is getting higher and higher. Just soaking it overnight will cause many types of vegetables to rot,” said Mr. Dung. Photo: Thanh Hien.

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Farmers helplessly watch the water rise. The vegetable village is located along the Cam Le River, if the rain gets heavier and the river overflows, the flooding will last even longer. Photo: Thanh Hien.

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Vegetables such as Malabar spinach, mustard greens, lettuce, etc. cannot be saved if soaked in water for a short time. Photo: Thanh Hien.

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Many newly planted plots of land have been damaged by water. Ms. Nguyen Thi Day (Khue Trung ward, Cam Le district) said that her family has more than 2 sao of vegetables, all of which are now submerged in water. Photo: Thanh Hien.

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People felt sorry for their belongings and went to collect nets, pipes, and farming tools to bring back. Photo: Thanh Hien.

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A shovel scoops up duckweed to clear the flow around the vegetable area. According to the Central Central Region Hydrometeorological Station, from now until noon on September 20, Cam Le district will have a total rainfall of 150-300mm, with some places having over 450mm. Photo: Thanh Hien.