The risk of drought is imminent

(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, the water level at dams in Nghe An is too low, indicating a risk of water shortage for production in the spring crop and the upcoming summer-autumn crop.

According to the provincial Irrigation Department, the rainy season has ended but the rainfall and water resources in reservoirs, rivers and streams are lower than the average of many years. Currently, 3/50 reservoirs managed by enterprises have reached capacity, the rest only reach 35-50% of capacity. The reservoirs managed by localities have only reached 40-60% of the design capacity (some districts have reservoirs with capacity below 40% of the design capacity such as: Do Luong 35%;Male30% of the population.

Phu Quy Irrigation Company Limited manages 12 large and small reservoirs, of which only 4 reservoirs reach 60-80% capacity, the rest are 30-35%, (In the photo: Hon Mat reservoir, Nghia Loc commune, Nghia Dan, capacity of 3 million m3water now only 1.2 million m3water)

Khe Lau Reservoir, Nghia Thuan Commune - Thai Hoa Town, capacity 1.9 million m3Today there is only about 500,000 m3 of water left.

Xuan Duong Lake (Dien Phu-Dien Chau) capacity 10 million m3Today there is only about 4.5 million m of water left.3water.

Anh Son Irrigation LLC concreted the Dong Truong canal bed, taking water from Ke Sung stream, Hoa Son commune, Anh Son to irrigate rice.

The Northern Irrigation Company Limited manages 19 reservoirs irrigating over 5,600 hectares of rice. Currently, only 3 reservoirs have reached their design capacity, 7 reservoirs have reached 50-60% capacity, and 9 reservoirs have reached 30-35%. (In the photo: Ve Vung Reservoir, Dong Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh with a capacity of 16 million m3 now has only 5 million m3 of water left.

To ensure irrigation water supply for production in 2016, the Irrigation Department requires units and organizations managing and exploiting irrigation works to properly implement the following contents: Develop specific and detailed drought prevention plans for each region to proactively respond when drought occurs (especially in the end of the canal, semi-mountainous and mountainous areas).

Localities and units should review and rebalance the water situation to develop a suitable spring irrigation plan. Do not plant crops in areas that cannot be irrigated throughout the season. Make plans to change the crop structure in reservoir areas that cannot be irrigated. Continue to carry out irrigation work to clear the flow, dredge canals, and sluice gates of reservoir systems.

Van Truong