Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development inspects drainage work in Nghe An

On the afternoon of August 2, a working delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development led by Mr. Nguyen Duc Quang - Director of the Department of Natural Disaster Response, under the General Department of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, inspected the flood control work due to the impact of storm No. 2 in Nghe An province. Accompanying the delegation were leaders of the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Dien Thanh culvert - the main item in the project to restore and upgrade the Northern Nghe An irrigation system implemented with ODA loan from Japan (Jica). Photo: Phu Huong

Due to the influence of the circulation of storm No. 2, internationally known as SINLAKU, Nghe An has experienced moderate to heavy rain, some places have had very heavy rain and thunderstorms, with the average rainfall from 7:00 p.m. on July 31 to the afternoon of August 2 at 150 - 250 mm, some places over 300 mm. However, thanks to the proactive operation of drainage works, there has been no flooding in the province.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Quang requested the Dien Thanh sewer management unit to proactively handle any situations that arise. Photo: Phu Huong

During the inspection at the construction site, comrade Nguyen Duc Quang emphasized: Dien Thanh culvert has the task of draining 17,000 hectares of rice and a large residential area, so its role is very important. The management unit must be on duty regularly to proactively respond and immediately handle any situation that occurs, promptly serving the drainage needs of the above two localities.

The Director of the Department of Natural Disaster Response also suggested that Nghe An needs to have solutions to improve drainage capacity, ensuring safety for people as well as production during the rainy and stormy season, especially when this year's rainy and stormy season is forecasted to have many unusual and dangerous developments.

Checking the drainage work at Ben Thuy sluice. Photo: Phu Huong

Referring to the drainage system in the province, Mr. Nguyen Truong Thanh - Head of the Irrigation Sub-Department recommended: "Currently, the province's key drainage works have basically met the requirements, however, there are still many shortcomings in the system of internal drainage canals, most of which are earthen canals, damaged and silted up, the length of concreted canals is insignificant. Localities and irrigation units need to focus on dredging and repairing to meet drainage requirements in the coming time"./.