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Reservoirs and dams in Nghe An are drying up, and the fields are parched.

Van Truong• June 24, 2023 08:36

(Baonghean.vn) - The prolonged heatwave in recent times has caused Nghe An to face a record drought, with lakes and dams drying up, fields cracking, crops withering, and many areas lacking water for summer-autumn rice production.

bna_van truong 2.JPG — According to information from the Nghe An Irrigation Department, the province has 1,061 reservoirs; of which the locality manages more than 959. Currently, due to the heatwave, 38 reservoirs and dams have a capacity below 30% of their design capacity; of which, 19 reservoirs are at dead water level. Photo: Dong Thieng reservoir, Giang Son Tay commune, Do Luong district, has been completely dry for many days. (Photo taken at 10:00 AM on June 23). Photo: Van Truong

bna_van truong 4.JPG — A farmer in Giang Son Tay commune said: Due to the low water level in the reservoir, the newly planted rice seedlings (3 sao) have cracked. If the hot weather continues, the rice will wither in just a few days. Photo: Van Truong

bna_van truong 3.JPG — A representative from the Giang Son Tay Commune People's Committee stated: The commune has 14 medium and small reservoirs; however, due to the prolonged heatwave, 12 reservoirs have run dry… Due to the lack of reservoir water, 100 out of 160 hectares of land cannot yet be used for rice cultivation. Photo: Van Truong

bna_van truong 10.JPG — In Do Luong district, Mr. Tran Ngoc Thuan, Head of the District Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said: The entire district currently has 122 reservoirs, but the water level is only at 30-35%. Currently, 7,900 hectares out of 8,100 hectares of summer-autumn rice have been planted. Due to the prolonged heatwave, many reservoirs have dried up, resulting in over 800 hectares of planted rice being affected by drought. Photo: Van Truong

bna_van truong 8.JPG — The drought has also severely affected Tan Ky district. Here, the Ru Giang reservoir in Lat town has very little water left. Photo: Van Truong

bna_van truong 5.JPG — Many rice fields in Tan Ky district are dry and cracked. Photo: Van Truong

bna_van truong 6.JPG — A dead-end river branch in Nghia Thai commune (Tan Ky district) has run out of water. Photo: Van Truong

bna_van tuong 7.JPG — Representatives from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Tan Ky district stated: The entire district has 152 reservoirs, of which the water level only reaches 30-35%, and many reservoirs have completely run dry. Due to difficulties in irrigation water sources, currently only 2,065 out of 4,430 hectares of summer-autumn rice have been planted in the entire district. (In the photo: Drought causes many corn fields in Nghia Dong commune to wither and die). Photo: Van Truong

bna_van truong 9.JPG — The Nghe An Irrigation Department advises localities to review the water situation and develop irrigation plans to combat drought in each region. They should arrange production structures to suit irrigation capacity, avoiding planting in areas where water sources are not guaranteed. (In the photo: One of the watermelon fields in Tan Ky district shows signs of wilting due to drought). Photo: Van Truong

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