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More than 100,000 hectares of rice and crops in the Central region were damaged

On the morning of April 3, there was only scattered rain in the Central region, the floods receded, leaving 103,000 hectares of rice, crops and 160,000 ornamental plants damaged.

According to the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, the unseasonal rains on March 31 and April 2 caused damage to 9 provinces from Quang Binh to Khanh Hoa, the most being Thua Thien Hue with more than 20,000 hectares of rice. 2,300 hectares of crops. Next is Quang Nam with 16,800 hectares of rice, 4,500 hectares of crops; Binh Dinh is 15,120 and 2,320 respectively.

Flooding made two people dead (one in Quang Nam, one in Phu Yen), one missing from Phu Yen and five people injured in Thua Thien Hue. Fisheries suffered heavy damage with more than 220 boats sunk, 2,500 cages damaged.

Currently, there are only a few districts of Dakrong, Trieu Phong and Hai Lang of Quang Tri province, with an average of 1-1.5 m flooded, the water recedes slowly, expected to recede today. The locality is supporting the reinforcement of overflow dikes in the communes of Hai Tho, Hai Dinh, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Hai Truong, Hai Lam…





Farmers in Hai Lang district, Quang Tri built embankments to prevent water from saving rice on the morning of April 2.  Photo: Hoang Tao

Farmers in Hai Lang district, Quang Tri built embankments to prevent water from saving rice on the morning of April 2. Photo: Hoang Apple

The flood has almost completely receded, but the Central region is at risk of facing a new flood. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of the east wind combined with the southwestern edge of the cold continental high pressure, from tonight to April 6, from Thua Thien Hue to Khanh Hoa and West Nguyen has moderate rain, heavy rain.

Rainfall from Da Nang to Quang Nam is common 100-150 mm, in some places over 200 mm; Quang Ngai to Binh Dinh 100-200 mm, in some places over 250 mm; Phu Yen to Khanh Hoa 100-180 mm, some places over 200 mm; Central Highlands 70-120 mm, in some places more than 150 mm.

It is forecasted that on the rivers of Thua Thien Hue to Khanh Hoa, there is a possibility that floods will occur, the peak of floods is alarming 1. The risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas and local flooding in low-lying areas, riverside.





After the flood, Mr. Nguyen Tam, Dai Hong commune, Dai Loc district, Quang Nam saved 3 sao of melons soaked in flood water by pumping water to wash away the young mud on the morning of April 2.  Photo: Dac Thanh

Mr. Nguyen Tam, Dai Hong commune, Dai Loc district, Quang Nam used water to clean the young mud clinging to watermelon on the morning of April 2. Photo: Dac Thanh

In a telegram on April 2, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent his condolences and condolences to the family members of the victims, and shared with the difficulties of the Party committee, government and people in the Central region, especially. Binh Dinh and Phu Yen are two provinces. He asked localities and ministries to focus on overcoming the consequences of floods and stabilizing people’s lives.

Dac Thanh

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