(Baonghean.vn) - After days of heavy rain, the rice fields were flooded. With nowhere to hide, the rats scurried around in the water. At this time, people rushed out to the fields to exterminate them.These photos were taken in Nghi Phuong commune, Nghi Loc district.
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| As soon as the rain stopped, a large number of teenagers in Nghi Phuong commune took sticks to the fields to kill rats. Photo: Le Khanh Thanh |
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| The mounds of earth remaining in the flooded fields are where the rats seek refuge during the floods. Locals gather there to catch them. Photo: Le Khanh Thanh |
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| On the mound, rats hide in burrows. To catch them, people have to dig deep. Photo: Le Khanh Thanh |
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| When chased on shore, the rat plunges into the water to escape. Photo: Le Khanh Thanh |
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| Determined not to let the rats cause any harm, many people rushed into the water to chase them away. Photo: Le Khanh Thanh |
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| A rat has been caught. Photo: Le Khanh Thanh |
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| Despite wading through the vast expanse of water to kill rats, everyone seemed very enthusiastic and happy. Photo: Le Khanh Thanh |
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| "Spoils of war" after a rat extermination session. Photo: Le Khanh Thanh |
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| To encourage rat eradication efforts, local authorities have provided financial assistance to residents in recent years. However, for many, this is less important than eliminating the rat population to protect their crops. Photo: Le Khanh Thanh |
Le Khanh Thanh
