The upstream of Lam River is 'dry bottom', the downstream faces the risk of water shortage for production
Van Truong•November 11, 2019 14:59
(Baonghean.vn) - It is the end of the rainy season, but the upper reaches of the Nam Mo and Nam Non rivers in Tuong Duong and Ky Son districts are all "bare bottoms", presenting a risk of water shortage for the upcoming spring crop.
Mr. Vi Van Tinh in Cua Rao village, Xa Luong commune (Tuong Duong) said: Every year at this time, the Nam Mo river is always full of water, but now it is dry, people can wade across the river easily (photo taken on November 8, 2019). Photo: Van Truong
Fishing boats on the Nam Non River in Tuong Duong District have to stay ashore because the river has dried up (photo taken on November 8, 2019). Photo: Van Truong
Mr. Nguyen Van Thang - Chairman of Xa Luong Commune People's Committee (Tuong Duong) said: Previously, Xa Luong commune raised over 40 fish cages, now the water in Nam Mo and Nam Non rivers is exhausted, so the whole commune only has 4 fish cages left. Photo: Van Truong
Nam Mo stream through Huu Kiem commune (Ky Son) has a gravel sandbank in the middle of the river (photo taken on November 8, 2019). Photo: Van Truong
The river water is low, people in Chieu Luu commune (Ky Son) go to the middle of Nam Mo river to scoop sand for building materials (photo taken on November 8, 2019). Photo: Van Truong
Mr. Nguyen Truong Thanh - Head of the Irrigation Sub-Department added: This year, there is little rain in the upper Lam River, so it is forecasted to be a severe drought, with a risk of water shortage for agricultural production and daily life in the coming time. In the photo: Boats traveling on the Nam Mo River through Tuong Duong and Ky Son districts are facing great difficulties due to water shortage (photo taken on November 8, 2019). Photo: Van Truong
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the dry weather, the water level of Vuc Mau Lake (in Hoang Mai town, Nghe An) has dropped, revealing part of the cracked lake bed and sand dunes.
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