Small traders at Vinh market are worried about doing business after heavy rain.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of December 9th, after the floodwaters receded, traders at Vinh Market gathered to clean up their goods and waste to resume business, but they still harbored anxieties about natural disasters, especially during the upcoming Tet holiday.
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| The heavy rain from the night of December 7th to the morning of December 8th caused severe flooding in Vinh City. The area behind the Vinh market was particularly deeply flooded, soaking vendors' goods. Photo: Quang An. |
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| The heavy rain on December 8th caused severe flooding behind the West Pavilion in Vinh Market. Early this morning (December 9th), vendors at the West Pavilion began cleaning up to resume business. Photo: QA |
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| Small business owners in Tay Dinh village reopen their shops after a tiring day of transporting and stacking goods. Ms. Nguyen Thi Ninh, the shop owner, sighed: "The water rose so quickly, all we could do was grab our goods and run. Everything under the shop got damaged." (Photo: QA) |
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| Some households selling food were caught off guard when the water rose rapidly. Ms. Nguyen Thi Nguyet, a small trader at the West Gate of Vinh Market, said: "When the water rose, I had about 1 ton of food in my warehouse, but due to my age and weak health, I couldn't move it in time. I could only helplessly watch my goods get submerged. I estimate the damage to be about 300 kg, worth about 4 million VND." (Photo: QA) |
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| Although the floodwaters have receded, concerns remain for more rain in the coming days, so some vendors are still busy moving their goods to higher ground to avoid being caught off guard by sudden downpours. Photo: QA |
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| With goods damp, vendors had to dry them off in the hope of being able to sell them again. However, in low-lying areas like the area near the western temple, most of the low-lying stalls were severely flooded and had to be removed. Photo: QA |
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| Many items that were soaked in water have sprouted and are beyond saving. Photo: QA |
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| Some small traders have decided to transport their goods home for safekeeping, instead of storing them in Vinh Market's warehouses, as many of them are now severely dilapidated, leaky, damp, and at risk of collapsing at any time. Photo: QA |
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| The residents of the low-lying area of Vinh Market, near the West Gate, are still very worried because Tet (Lunar New Year) is approaching, the main business season, but natural disasters remain unpredictable. Currently, they all hope for the acceleration of the upgrade of the West Gate of Vinh Market so they can feel secure in their businesses. In the photo: Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai, a rice and grain vendor, decides to close her shop and bring her goods back because the warehouse is damp and unsuitable for storage. Photo: QA |
