After the flood, clean water projects were abandoned.
Since 2005, clean water has reached the villages of Trung Dinh, Nam Dinh, Lien Dinh, Son Khe and Ban Chai (Chi Khe - Con Cuong). Since then, the people of these Thai villages no longer have to drink stream water or bathe in streams. Every morning, the villagers just need to turn on the tap at the end of the alley to have clean water for daily activities without having to carry it from a distant stream. The 5 villages have about 20 self-flowing water tanks. The total cost for the entire project in 2005 was 4.5 billion VND.
(Baonghean) -Since 2005, clean water has reached the villages of Trung Dinh, Nam Dinh, Lien Dinh, Son Khe and Ban Chai (Chi Khe - Con Cuong). Since then, the people of these Thai villages no longer have to drink stream water or bathe in streams. Every morning, the villagers just need to turn on the tap at the end of the alley to have clean water for daily activities without having to carry it from a distant stream. The 5 villages have about 20 self-flowing water tanks. The total cost for the entire project in 2005 was 4.5 billion VND.
However, after the flash flood in mid-September, this billion-dollar clean water project was severely damaged and could not be used. Hundreds of meters of pipelines were swept away by the flood. Mr. Lo Thanh Vinh, Vice Chairman in charge of Culture and Society of Chi Khe commune, said: The commune government also has a plan to mobilize people to collect and reconnect the water pipes. However, the total damage to the whole commune after the flash flood in September is estimated at about 3 billion VND, so support from higher levels is needed.
Water tank full of grass and trash
Mr. Vinh added that in addition to the clean water project, the canal system in the above villages was also severely damaged. Many areas of wet rice fields will have difficulty putting them into production in the upcoming winter-spring crop, leading to the risk of hunger for many households in this area.
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