Nghe An: Focusing on saving rice crops in reservoir and downstream areas during drought.
Van Truong•July 6, 2020 16:48
(Baonghean.vn) - In the past few days, Nghe An province has experienced some localized "golden rains." However, the return of intense heat has caused many rice and crop fields in Tan Ky, Nghi Loc, Nam Dan, and Do Luong districts to suffer from water shortages. Many areas are focusing on drought relief efforts to save rice crops in reservoir areas and downstream regions.
For the summer-autumn crop season, Tan Ky district planned to plant 4,600 hectares of rice. However, due to prolonged drought, over 50 reservoirs in the district are at critically low water levels. As a result, over 2,000 hectares of planted rice have been severely affected by the drought. (In the photo: Nghia Hanh commune reservoir (Tan Ky) is completely dry. Photo: Van Truong)
The canal system in Nghia Dong commune (Tan Ky district) has dried up. Photo: Van Truong
In Nghia Dong commune (Tan Ky district), over 100 hectares of rice fields are currently suffering from severe drought. Photo: Van Truong
Drought and cracked soil pose a risk of rice crop failure if the drought continues in Nghia Dong commune (Tan Ky district). Photo: Van Truong
Not only rice, but also corn fields in Nghia Dong commune (Tan Ky district) have been destroyed by fire. Photo: Van Truong
Gourds and pumpkins grown along the banks of the Con River in Nghia Dong commune are withering due to the drought. Photo: Van Truong
Mr. Nguyen Cong Trung, Head of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Tan Ky District, said: Currently, the district is mobilizing electric pumps and mobile pumps to pump water from rivers, streams, and reservoirs to save some rice fields. If it doesn't rain, the area of rice fields that die due to drought will increase. In the photo: A gourd withered by the drought. Photo: Van Truong
The task of combating drought is receiving more attention than ever in localities. Photo: Mobile pumps are deployed to pump water from the reservoir in Giang Son Tay commune (Do Luong district) to save rice crops. Photo: Van Truong
Farmers in Thuong Son commune, Do Luong district, set up portable pumps to pump water to save rice crops in downstream areas. Photo: Van Truong
According to a report from the Irrigation Department, as of now, over 4,000 hectares of rice have been affected by drought, and many areas of corn have withered and died. If it doesn't rain for another week or so, the area of rice affected by drought will increase to approximately 10,000 hectares. Worryingly, not only will the drought-affected area increase, but many crops will also wither and die. (In the photo: Farmers in Dai Son commune, Do Luong district, use mini pumps to "scoop" water to "save" their rice crops. Photo: Van Truong)
(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, more than 5,000 hectares of rice in Hung Nguyen district are in the heading stage, but the water levels in the rivers are lower than the average of many years and only allow nearly half of the pumps in the area to operate.
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Drought and cracked soil pose a risk of rice crop failure if the drought continues in Nghia Dong commune (Tan Ky district). Photo: Van Truong
