Farmers in Phuc Son commune, Anh Son still urgently go to the fields to harvest green squash to avoid the storm. Photo: Thai Hien

Present in the lower Lam River area of ​​Phuc Son commune, despite the heavy rain, the pumpkin harvest atmosphere was still very bustling, with convoys of vehicles carrying pumpkins home. Mr. Nguyen Van Nga, village 7, Phuc Son commune, could not help but worry: This is a pumpkin crop, this season the family planted 3 sao in the lower Lam River area, from the time of planting until harvest was only 90 days and harvested from 5 to 6 batches, currently the family has harvested the first batch. Because the pumpkin harvest ran away from the storm, the traders forced the price to only 1,500 VND - 3,500 VND/kg.

Next to the pumpkin field, Mr. Dang Quang Viet's family, village 4, Phuc Son commune, is also mobilizing family members to harvest pumpkins to avoid the storm. Mr. Viet said: It has been raining continuously for the past 3 days, the storm is forecast to come tonight and Khe Bo hydropower plant will release flood water, so the family has focused on harvesting this crop of pumpkins, but people are very worried because the pumpkin price is too low, not worth the effort of the people harvesting.

Because the pumpkin harvest ran out of steam, traders forced down the price, only from 1,500 - 3,500 VND/kg. Photo: Thai Hien

Mr. Nguyen The Phuong - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Phuc Son Commune said: In this squash crop, the people of Phuc Son Commune planted 5 hectares in the alluvial area along the Lam River. To avoid damage caused by storms to crops, the authorities of Phuc Son Commune have directed people to urgently focus on harvesting squash on the alluvial land to avoid damage caused by storms and rains, and at the same time, sent cadres to closely follow the grassroots to direct the villages and hamlets, to the people and directly participate in timely harvesting of crops so that they are not lost due to storms and rains.

Along with directing people to harvest crops without causing damage, Anh Son district also directed agencies, units, People's Committees of communes and towns to well implement the 4 on-site work, be ready to respond when required, organize 24/24 hours on duty to monitor storm developments, regularly report damage and incidents to the District Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue. Provide timely information on mass media so that people know and proactively take appropriate precautions. At the same time, organize inspections and reviews of areas at high risk of flash floods and landslides, and be ready to deploy plans to evacuate people and property to safety when storms and floods arrive.