Dry, cracked fields, withered corn and cassava at the border of Nghe An
Nguyen Hoai•July 10, 2023 13:45
(Baonghean.vn) - In the border commune of Tam Quang, Tuong Duong district, corn, rice, cassava, elephant grass fields... are gradually dying and drying up due to the intense heat. Many areas are at risk of being abandoned due to lack of water.
Summer-autumn rice seedlings in Bai So village have begun to wilt due to a long-term lack of water. Photo: Nguyen HoaiThe planted rice fields have also begun to wither, the soil cracked. According to officials of Tam Quang Commune People's Committee, the whole commune has about 100 hectares of summer-autumn rice, but up to now, only about 50% have been planted. The rest are at risk of being abandoned due to severe drought. Photo: Nguyen HoaiIn Tam Quang commune, the three villages most severely affected by drought are Tam Lien, Bai So and Bai Xa. In the photo: Tam Lien village planted about 10 hectares of summer-autumn rice, but so far has only been able to plant 5 hectares. The remaining half will have to be abandoned if there is no rain and the fields dry up. Photo: Nguyen HoaiStreams, streams and lakes in Tam Quang commune are also nearly dry, unable to provide irrigation water for rice and corn fields. Photo: Nguyen HoaiOver 50% of the elephant grass planted by the people in Bai So village was burned. Photo: Nguyen HoaiNewly planted corn fields, with just 2-3 leaves starting to grow in Bai Xa and Bai So villages, also withered. Photo: Nguyen HoaiCassava is a drought-resistant plant, but it is also starting to wilt and die. Photo: Nguyen HoaiOfficials of Tam Quang Commune People's Committee inspect the drought situation in the villages. Currently, the Commune People's Committee is counting the damaged areas to report to higher authorities; at the same time, encouraging people to find measures to combat drought, and temporarily stop planting in areas where water sources cannot be found. Photo: Hoai Thu.
