Animal carcasses and garbage 'suffocate' many irrigation canals in Quynh Luu

Van Truong• DNUM_CJZADZCACD 15:26

(Baonghean.vn) - Recently, many irrigation canals in Quynh Luu district have been heavily polluted due to the indiscriminate dumping of animal carcasses and waste by people, while dealing with this problem has encountered many difficulties.

N2 canal route, Quynh Doi commune, districtQuynh Luu, waste from upstream flows down, clogging the canal (photo taken on March 28). Photo: Van Truong

In the N13 canal area of Quynh Hoa commune, garbage anddead pigAfter a long time, it has emitted a strong stench. Photo: Van Truong

The N13 canal section through Quynh Giang commune is covered with garbage for a long time, making the cleanup work very difficult. Photo: Van Truong

According to statistics from the Quynh Luu Irrigation Enterprise, the entire district has over 20 locations where garbage is regularly backlogged. The unit mobilized workers to collect garbage and clear the flow, but after only a few days, the garbage was dumped again. Photo: Van Truong

At some canals, Quynh Luu Irrigation Enterprise has installed screens to prevent waste. Photo: Van Truong

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

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 waste disposal, 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