(Baonghean.vn) - After the floods, people in the mountainous areas of Nghe An province are once again facing difficulties in finding clean water because the water in the streams is murky, and the pipelines have been swept away or severely damaged by the floods.
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| After the floods, the streams in the highlands flow turbulently, carrying soil, rocks, wood, and debris from upstream, causing serious pollution. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Even in some places like Nhan Cu and Nhan Ly villages (Ta Ca commune - Ky Son district), after the flash flood, streams were buried under mud and rocks. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| In many other areas, water pipelines were washed away or severely damaged, forcing residents to trek through forests and cross streams to repair them. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Mr. Vi Van Hang from Nhan Ly village (Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district) said that since the flash flood, each person in his family has had to take turns fetching water in cans from the Nam Mo river, letting the mud settle before using it for daily life. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Young men in the village can now use motorbikes to travel dozens of kilometers to fetch water. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Many people have even gotten "creative" by collecting water seeping from cracks in the mountains. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Due to a shortage of clean water for daily use, people are flocking to the river to bathe and wash clothes, despite the heavily polluted water. Photo: Dao Tho |
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