Green shoots after the flood
(Baonghean.vn) - The floods in early October 2022 submerged fields in many localities, wiping out crops in many areas. To date, the green of corn, potatoes, and other crops has revived.
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| The historic flood in early October 2022 caused severe damage to many winter crops in Hung Nguyen district. 15 hectares of winter cucumber crops belonging to farmers in Hung Tan commune (Hung Nguyen district), which were in the fruiting stage, were completely submerged. During the heavy rains, farmers had to rely on the rain to save the cucumbers. However, 8 hectares were severely flooded, and the cucumber plants withered and died after the flood. After the water receded, the people promptly sowed seedlings and replanted. Currently, the cucumber plots have taken root and are expected to yield their first harvest in a few weeks. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| In the Con Go rice paddy area (Dong village, Hung Tan commune), people are busy tending to purple garlic – the main crop for the 2022 winter season. “During the flood, this field was completely submerged. As soon as the rain stopped, people rushed to the fields to clear the waterways and dredge the ditches to drain the water. Once the land dried and the sun came out, they prepared the soil and planted the seeds to ensure timely planting. Currently, 2 hectares of purple garlic in Dong village are already turning green,” said Mr. Phan Thanh Ha, head of Dong village. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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Residents of Hung Tan are busy tending to their purple garlic crops. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| The historic floods devastated many greenhouses and net houses in Nghi Long (Nghi Loc), Chau Nhan (Hung Nguyen), Nam Anh, Nam Kim, and Trung Phuc Cuong (Nam Dan), submerging them in thick mud. After the floods, farmers have focused their efforts on recovery and resuming production. The greenhouses are now filled with green vegetables, and the beds of lilies and chrysanthemums for Tet (Lunar New Year) have pushed through the soil and sprouted new shoots… Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| The corn fields have already taken root in Thanh Lien (Thanh Chuong) commune. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| After the flood, enriched by the alluvial soil, green shoots have sprouted vigorously on the riverside alluvial land along the Lam River. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| In the fields and on the farmlands, farmers still toil under the sun and rain, hoping for favorable weather and a bountiful harvest… Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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The land rewards hard work; crops are thriving, and fields have revived after the floods... Photo: Thanh Phuc |
