Urgently repair eroded irrigation works

(Baonghean.vn) - Storm No. 2 has caused quite serious damage to irrigation works in the province. Currently, the government and people are actively working to fix it.

Up to this point, over 8,700 meters of canals have been eroded and buried, 400 meters of embankment have been eroded, 8 spillways have been eroded, 3 spillways have been damaged, 7 small dams have been eroded and damaged, and more than 100 water wheels have been washed away...

At the same time, a number of intra-field traffic systems and many intra-field culverts were washed away in mountainous districts. In particular, the solidified canal systems were severely damaged, concentrated in Con Cuong, Tuong Duong, Quy Chau, and Que Phong districts.

People in Luu Kien commune, Tuong Duong district overcome the situation of canals buried by rocks and soil after the storm. Photo: Van Truong.

Mr. Pham Huu Van - Deputy Head of the Provincial Irrigation Department said: Immediately after the storm, localities mobilized forces to repair irrigation works.

Tuong Duong district has mobilized hundreds of workers to temporarily repair the irrigation spillway in Yen Hoa commune, and nearly 1 km of buried canals in Tam Thai, Nga My, and Tam Hop communes have been cleared.

Con Cuong district has mobilized communes to temporarily fix 4 irrigation spillways in Thach Ngan and Lang Khe communes, and dredged about 300 meters of buried canals in Mon Son and Luc Da.

In severely damaged areas, localities have organized temporary canals to drain flooded rice fields and temporarily repair irrigation spillways that double as roads. At the same time, there are plans to ensure the safety of reservoirs, dams, irrigation projects under construction, or projects that are being repaired.

Van Truong