Trees in Nghe An border area died after ice melted.
(Baonghean.vn) - After a record cold spell, trees were frozen in many places in Ky Son district. When the ice melted, many forests died.
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| During the recent cold spell, many mountainous areas in Ky Son district were covered in white because of ice and snow. Photo: Contributor |
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| Especially in high places of Na Ngoi, Muong Long, Muong Ai communes... in Ky Son district, trees are covered with a thick layer of ice... When the ice melts, it leaves behind withered leaves. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Low-lying trees, shrubs and ground cover are almost dead. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| On the road leading into the forest in Muong Long commune, the trees on both sides began to wither. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Low shrubs that could not withstand the frost broke and turned yellow. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| People are forced to cut down the withered banana trees to use as animal feed. Mr. Le Phung Dieu - Head of the Ky Son District Forest Protection Management Board said: In fact, dead trees will cause a very high risk of forest fires, especially when people clear their fields for farming. Therefore, the district has promptly issued directives and increased patrols and monitoring of the area to prevent this risk from occurring. Photo: Dao Tho |
