An upstream branch of Lam River is dry, forecasting water shortage for spring crop production
Van Truong•DNUM_BDZBCZCACB 12:35
(Baonghean.vn) - Although the rainy season has just ended, the Nam Mo River - an important branch of the upper Lam River - is drying up, predicting that the downstream will face a risk of water shortage for the upcoming spring crop.
According to some people in Huu Kiem commune, Ky Son district, every year at this time of year the Nam Mo river is full of water, but now the bottom is dry. Photo: Van Truong
The riverbed is dry and full of rocks and pebbles. Photo: Van Truong.
People of Chieu Luu commune, Ky Son district walk on the edge of the dry Nam Mo river. Photo: Van Truong
Some sections of the river in Chieu Luu commune (Ky Son) have dried up, revealing rocky outcrops that used to be the riverbed. Photo: Van Truong.
Mr. Nguyen Truong Thanh - Head of Nghe An Irrigation Sub-Department said: The reason the upper Lam River is dry is due to the amount of rain this year in Tuong Duong district.,Ky Son is lower than every year, so water resources are forecast to be difficult for the upcoming spring crop production. Photo: Van Truong
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the dry weather, the water level of Vuc Mau Lake (in Hoang Mai town, Nghe An) has dropped, revealing part of the cracked lake bed and sand dunes.
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