Nghe An people struggle to cross streams during flood season
(Baonghean.vn) - Every day, having to wade through streams to go to school, go to the fields to work, or walk precariously on monkey bridges is a common sight in many villages in the highlands of Nghe An during the flood season.
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| Without a solid bridge, many villages in the highlands of Nghe An are forced to build temporary bridges to cross streams. Danger always lurks, especially for children, when the water level of the stream rises, and temporary bridges can be swept away at any time. In the photo: After the flood, 98 households in Canh Toong village (Yen Tinh commune - Tuong Duong) had to build a temporary bridge to cross Cha Ha stream. Village chief Luong Thi Xoa said: "Every time the flood comes, this bridge is swept away, causing great hardship for the people. This is the only way for people to get to school and go to the fields." Photo: Dao Tho |
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| In Na Bon village (Tien Phong commune - Que Phong), whenever the water level of Huoi Tum stream rises, many people have to use sticks to pull each other across the stream. "We are never dry when crossing the stream. The biggest fear is that our children will be swept away by the water. The temporary bridge is built and when the flood comes, it will be lost immediately" - Mr. Luong Van Chung, a resident of Na Bon shared. Photo: Dao Tho |
| Clip: Crossing the stream in the highlands |
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| Mr. Luong Van Chung, a resident of Na Bon (Tien Phong commune - Que Phong) said that almost all year round, he and the villagers often have to wade in water whenever they want to cross streams because there is no bridge. When the rainy season comes, the stream becomes muddy, and people face many dangers whenever they have to cross the stream. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| In the flood-prone area of Muong Ai (Ky Son), many people cross Nam Tip stream to work every day. In the photo: Mr. Lu Ba Noong in Xop Lau village wades across the stream to carry rocks to re-enclose his house that was eroded by floodwaters. After the impact of storms No. 3 and No. 4 and the recent flood, the roads leading to Muong Ai commune were completely eroded, many villages were cut off, causing great difficulties for people and students going to school. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Cha Lum village (Yen Tinh commune - Tuong Duong) has 137 households scattered on both sides of Cha Ha stream. Every day, parents have to carry their children to school and pick them up. Village chief Pay Van Thong shared: "Both preschool and primary schools have more than 80 children, every day parents have to take them to and from school, otherwise it is very dangerous. If the stream water rises, we have to accept it, we have to let students stay home to ensure safety". Photo: Dao Tho |
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| A familiar image of the school year of students in the Western region. Therefore, the long-standing wish of the people here is to have a solid bridge so that they can feel secure in doing business, production and studying. Photo: Dao Tho |
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