Water surrounded the largest vegetable growing area in Da Nang after prolonged rain, 'people did not have time to react'

September 18, 2024 | 14:26

TPO – “It only rained one night and the whole vegetable area was submerged in water. It happened so quickly that people couldn’t react or salvage it in time,” said Mr. Tran Ngoc Dung (Hoa Tho Dong ward, Cam Le district, Da Nang ).

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The La Huong vegetable growing area along the Cam Le River is now surrounded by water after a heavy rain that lasted from the night of August 1st until noon today (September 18th). The entrance to the La Huong safe vegetable growing area is deeply flooded. Around the area, only a few types of vegetables grown on high beds remain. According to local people, this morning the water started to rise rapidly, surrounding the vegetable growing area. Photo: Thanh Hien.

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Surrounded by water, La Huong vegetable village is over 7 hectares wide, providing a large source of vegetables for Da Nang city. “Whoever comes here early can cut some vegetables to sell, otherwise they have to let go. Now the water level is getting higher and higher. Just soaking it overnight will cause many types of vegetables to rot,” said Mr. Dung. Photo: Thanh Hien.

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Farmers helplessly watch the water rise. The vegetable village is located along the Cam Le River. If the rain gets heavier and the river overflows, the flooding will last even longer. Photo: Thanh Hien.

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Vegetables like Malabar spinach, cabbage, lettuce… cannot be saved if soaked in water for a short time. Photo: Thanh Hien.

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Many newly planted plots of land have been damaged by water. Ms. Nguyen Thi Day (Khue Trung ward, Cam Le district) said that her family has more than 2 sao of vegetables, all of which are now submerged in water. Photo: Thanh Hien.

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People felt sorry for their belongings and went to collect nets, pipes, and farming tools to bring home. Photo: Thanh Hien.

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A scooper scoops up duckweed to clear the flow around the vegetable area. According to the Central Central Region Hydrometeorological Station, from now until noon on September 20, Cam Le district will have a total rainfall of 150-300mm, with some places having over 450mm. Photo: Thanh Hien.