(Baonghean.vn)- After the flood receded, traders at Vinh market struggled to clean up their kiosks and save their goods. However, billions of dong worth of goods had turned into trash after a night of being submerged in water.
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After the heavy rain, most of the stalls at Vinh Market were deeply flooded. The goods of many kiosks were soaked and completely damaged. Photo: Quang An |
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It is estimated that about 1,500 businesses had all their goods damaged. Photo: Quang An |
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Rice, paddy, food items such as eggs, seafood... were all severely damaged when the water receded. Initial estimates put the damage at more than 3 billion VND. Photo: QA |
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Ms. Lan, a trader at Vinh market, said: From yesterday until now, my husband and I have been working hard to clean up the goods but we can't keep up. Up to now, the trash from damaged goods is still very messy, we can't resume business yet. Photo: Quang An |
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Some agricultural products have sprouted due to being flooded for too long and cannot be sold anymore. Photo: Quang An |
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The second floor of Vinh market is used by people to dry agricultural products after the flood. Photo: Quang An |
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After the flood, many bags of sugar and MSG were also spoiled and could not be sold. Photo: Quang An |
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Dried bamboo shoots turn into trash. Photo: Quang An |
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Ms. Hoang Thi Huong - a dry goods and grocery seller, cried because after just one night, all the goods in her stall turned into trash. |
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Cleaning staff struggled to clean up trash after heavy rain at Vinh market. Photo: Quang An |
Quang An