Irrigation canal in Nghe An 'transforms' into swimming pool on hot days
(Baonghean.vn) - Every afternoon on the irrigation canals in Yen Thanh (Nghe An), people gather together to go swimming, which is relaxing and enjoyable but also carries many potential risks.
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| Every afternoon at around 5pm, the irrigation canals in Yen Thanh begin to be crowded with people coming to bathe. The people who bathe in the canals are old and young, and some families even have parents and children. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On the "3-door" canal connecting the town with Tang Thanh commune, every afternoon attracts hundreds of people coming to bathe from the town, Tang Thanh, Phuc Thanh, Xuan Thanh, Trung Thanh communes... The later the afternoon, the more people come to bathe in the canal. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Swimming in the canal, people can have fun on the canal... Many people think that swimming in the canal is airy, "free", and better than going to the swimming pool. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Many children go swimming in the canal wearing life jackets very carefully. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In the scorching heat, soaking in the cool water of the canals familiar to many rice farmers is a hobby that "must be done". Photo: Huy Thu |
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| While swimming in the canal, the young men also help the children learn to swim and dive. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Choosing safety, many people only take their children to swim in canals near their homes, especially in narrow, shallow canals. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| A young mother took her child to bathe in the canal, saying, "Take your child to bathe in the canal early so he gets used to the river water, hoping he will soon learn to swim." Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The concrete irrigation canals in Yen Thanh are usually 1.5 - 2.5 m deep when pumping water, with strong water flow, quite dangerous for bathers. In particular, many teenagers tumble at the beginning of the sluice gates with whirlpools, posing many potential risks. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On hot days, irrigation canals attract many people to come and enjoy a cool bath. However, people also need to be careful of drowning accidents. When bathing, they need to choose a suitable section of the canal, wear a life jacket, and be supervised by adults or people who know how to swim... Photo: Huy Thu |
| Bathing in the canal in Yen Thanh. Video: Huy Thu |
