(Baonghean.vn)- During the flood season, fishing households in Tam Son commune (Anh Son) are always worried about being swept away by the flood, making it difficult to make a living, and life becomes precarious.
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| Previously, Tam Son fishing village had more than 10 households. As life became increasingly difficult and precarious, most families sought to move ashore or move to other areas. Currently, there are only 3 households working and living here. They are families in particularly difficult circumstances, unable to buy land to settle down and change careers. During the flood season, their lives are extremely precarious. Their biggest dream is to move ashore to relieve their worries when the flood season comes. |
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| During the rainy season, the river water rises, making travel on the "mobile floating house" really difficult and dangerous. |
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| Le Van Hung’s family of four lives in a cramped, makeshift boat. Most of the wood has started to rot, the roof is thatched, a flood would sweep everything away. Therefore, on rainy days, the whole family cannot sleep or eat, they have to stay up all night to watch out for the flood. |
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| Last year, the "floating house" where Mr. Le Van Nga's family lived was destroyed by floodwaters, all their belongings were swept away, and more than 10 million worth of fish in cages were also swept away by the floodwaters. His family had to collect the remaining firewood and build a hut on the riverbank to shelter from the rain and sun. |
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| Mr. Nga said that the flood water is currently high, the water front has changed so fish are very rare. Therefore, these days, all we can do is hang our nets and sit looking down at the river surface... |
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| Mrs. Pham Thi Hong (Mr. Nga's wife) said that life during flood season is extremely temporary, precarious and unpredictable. |
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| During the rainy and flood days, fishermen work hard day and night but only catch a few small fish. |
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong is worried that flood water will contaminate fish raised in cages with harmful substances, affecting their growth. |
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| Fishermen families in Tam Son all raise 2-3 cows, which is their biggest asset. However, the barns are precariously located on the riverbank, and when floodwaters suddenly rise, these assets are at risk of being lost. |
Cong Kien
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