'Sunflowering' after the storm.

(Baonghean.vn) - The recent floods have caused extensive damage to rice, corn, and vegetable crops in Nghe An province. Many rice and corn fields have sprouted right in the open air. Farmers are rushing to harvest them and dry them for animal feed.

Corn in Anh Son was harvested in time during the floods, but a large quantity sprouted.

*Many corn fields in Anh Son were harvested in time despite the heavy rains and floods.However, due to prolonged heavy rain, the corn was soaked in water, causing a large quantity to sprout. Corn that was left indoors for only three days without drying had become moldy. Luckily, the sunny weather today allowed us to dry it, otherwise it would have all been ruined.

According to the Anh Son District Department of Agriculture, heavy rains over the past few days have caused flooding and damage to 158 hectares of summer-autumn rice, over 393 hectares of corn and other crops, and 52.7 hectares of cassava. 1,150 poultry have died or been swept away, 50 drainage culverts have been damaged, 2 irrigation dams have collapsed, and 2,600 meters of roads have been damaged by landslides. The district is focusing on directing local authorities to overcome the consequences of the floods and resume production.

The sunshine after several days of rain is a lifesaver, helping people dry their food.

Huyen Trang

* On the morning of September 15th, as the sun began to shine, farmers in the communes and towns of Do Luong district gathered in the fields to harvest their summer-autumn rice crop.In areas where the rice has been flattened, farmers are harvesting by hand where the rice is ripe, while in areas where the rice is still green, they are lifting and tying the plants to prevent them from being submerged.

Farmers are harvesting their summer-autumn rice crop after it has been knocked down.

According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Do Luong district, heavy rains over the past two days have caused damage and flooding to over 1,800 out of 6,000 hectares of summer-autumn rice crops. The district is focusing on directing local authorities to address the consequences of the floods, urging people to quickly harvest flooded and damaged rice crops, as well as those that are over 80% ripe. Youth organizations are being mobilized to help with harvesting. In addition, efforts are being made to clear waterways and drain water from flooded areas to facilitate harvesting, and to accelerate the harvesting process to ensure timely planting of winter crops.

Sy Bac - Ngoc Phuong

* Hoang Mai district has nearly 1,300 hectares of summer-autumn rice fields, currently in the grain-filling stage, with a few areas almost ripe.Heavy rains have caused many rice fields in the communes of Quynh Trang, Quynh Vinh, and Quynh Xuan to be flattened and submerged in water.

Large areas of rice fields were damaged by lodging, affecting yields.

Taking advantage of the sunny weather, farmers are heading to the fields to tie up and prop up their rice plants because they are not yet ripe enough for harvest. Due to flooding while the rice grains were still green, there is a high chance of empty grains, affecting yield. In addition, vegetables such as sweet cabbage, regular cabbage, and chayote are also severely affected, suffering from root rot and stem rot, forcing farmers to harvest them prematurely or uproot them and replace them with new seedlings.

Thanh Thủy - Thu Hiền

* Over the past few days, heavy rains and floods have caused many areas of winter corn crops in Nghi Loc district to be flattened and uprooted. Immediately after the rain stopped, farmers went to the fields to loosen the soil, care for the plants, and replant.

In Nghi Thuan commune, many bitter gourd trellises were broken and collapsed. Families mobilized all available manpower to rebuild the trellises and care for the entire area of ​​bitter gourd plants. Although the harvest may not be as good as before, they hope to salvage some of their capital and the effort they have invested.

Hundreds of hectares of corn were flattened and uprooted after heavy rains.

According to statistics, in Nghi Loc district, the past three days of heavy rain and storms have damaged 800 hectares of corn, 400 hectares of peanuts, 150 hectares of vegetables, and submerged 1,000 hectares of rice. To mitigate the damage caused by the storm, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development promptly disseminated information to farmers, urging them to focus on clearing waterways and tending to the damaged crops.

For peanut fields covered with plastic sheeting, farmers need to promptly spray root stimulants to ensure the plants develop in time for the planting season. For vegetable crops that are ready for harvest, farmers need to quickly harvest them to prepare the land for planting short-term corn. At the same time, they should choose areas with good drainage to replant vegetables to supply the market for the upcoming Lunar New Year.

Hong Vinh - Thu Hien

* In Yen Thanh district, heavy rains caused 1,000 hectares of summer-autumn rice crops, 60%-70% ripe, to be flattened and flooded, with some areas showing signs of sprouting.

Large areas of rice fields in Yen Thanh district have sprouted rice seedlings right in the fields.

As soon as the weather improved, Yen Thanh district directed local authorities to focus on reviewing, compiling statistics, and urging people to overcome the damage, clear waterways, and replant fallen crops. At the same time, they mobilized manpower to urgently harvest rice to prevent rotting and sprouting on the ears.

Anh Tuan - Phan Hien

* To promptly address the consequences, immediately after the floods, the leaders of Thanh Chuong district organized many working groups to visit the severely affected areas.To direct the recovery efforts, the communes have focused on repairing houses, cleaning up the aftermath of the tornado, and stabilizing the lives of the people.

Farmers in many areas of Thanh Chuong are actively harvesting rice that has been flattened by the floodwaters.

According to Mr. Le Dinh Thanh, Vice Chairman of the Thanh Chuong District People's Committee, after providing emergency relief to severely affected areas, the district is determined to prevent people from going hungry or cold. Immediately after the flood, the district compiled a damage report and directed the harvesting of rice and other crops to escape the flood, following the principle of "better to harvest while the rice is still green than to let it wither in the field," striving to harvest all summer-autumn rice crops by September 20th.

Simultaneously, actively promote winter crop production. Local authorities are required to direct flood and storm prevention efforts, and relevant agencies and localities are instructed to strengthen prevention measures and educate the public not to go to rivers and streams to collect firewood, graze cattle, fish, or engage in other water-related activities to prevent accidents. A high-intensity campaign for flood and storm prevention should be organized to proactively respond to subsequent floods.

Dinh Ha

Thanh Chuong Radio