Animal carcasses and garbage 'suffocate' many irrigation canals in Quynh Luu
(Baonghean.vn) - Recently, many irrigation canals in Quynh Luu district have been heavily polluted due to the indiscriminate dumping of animal carcasses and garbage by people, while dealing with this problem has encountered many difficulties.
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N2 canal route, Quynh Doi commune, districtQuynh Luu, waste from upstream is dumped into the canal, clogging it (photo taken on March 28). Photo: Van Truong |
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In the N13 canal area of Quynh Hoa commune, garbage anddead pigover time, the stench was so strong. Photo: Van Truong |
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The N13 canal section through Quynh Giang commune is covered with garbage for a long time, making cleanup very difficult. Photo: Van Truong |
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According to statistics from the Quynh Luu Irrigation Enterprise, the entire district has over 20 locations where waste is regularly backlogged. The unit has mobilized workers to collect the waste and clear the flow, but after only a few days, the amount of waste is dumped again. Photo: Van Truong |
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At some canals, Quynh Luu Irrigation Enterprise has installed screens to prevent waste. Photo: Van Truong |
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There were times when there was so much garbage on the canals that Quynh Luu Irrigation Enterprise had to spend its own money to hire excavators to clear the flow. Photo: Van Truong |
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Mr. Nguyen Viet Thuong, Director of Quynh Luu Irrigation Enterprise, said: In addition to the task of irrigating rice, the canals also provide water for water plants in Quynh Thach and Quynh Yen communes and Quynh Luu water plant. With indiscriminate dumping of waste, it will seriously affect the source of domestic water. If there is no solution to prevent households from lacking awareness whenlitteringIt is unknown when this situation will end. Photo: Van Truong |