Hiep Hoa: Rising water affects people's lives and production

Recorded in Da Hoi village, Hop Thinh commune on June 23, about 20 hectares of corn, peanuts, strawberries and young rice seedlings were flooded.

Many areas of fruit trees and crops of Da Hoi villagers were deeply submerged in water.

According to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hoa, head of Da Hoi village, if the water recedes quickly in the next few days, the mulberry area that people grow to raise silkworms can recover. However, the entire area of corn, peanuts, and young rice seedlings is severely affected, at risk of total loss.

People in Da Hoi village had to use boats to pick up and drop off their relatives. Photo taken at 8:30 p.m. on June 23.

Not only crops were flooded, in Hamlet 6, Da Hoi village, 58 households also had water in their kitchens, gardens, livestock barns... flooded from 0.3-1 m, making it difficult for people to live and travel. Currently, households in this area have to travel by boat.

Due to the house being deeply submerged in water, Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc's household in Hamlet 5, Da Hoi village had to move people and property elsewhere.

Mr. Ngo Van Hung, a resident of Hamlet 6, said that for the past few days, he has had to use a boat to travel from his house to the alley entrance to pick up his wife and children to work and school, which is very inconvenient.

Some households in Mai Trung village, Mai Dinh commune were flooded due to rising water.

At the same time, local residents are concerned that river water will overflow into residential areas, bringing with it trash and polluting the water source. To ensure safety, some households have had to temporarily move to relatives’ homes and move their belongings and pets to higher ground.

Cam Hoang village cultural house, Xuan Cam commune was isolated due to the overflow of Cau river.

Similarly, in Xuan Cam and Mai Dinh communes, as of the afternoon of June 23, many areas were still flooded. Up to this point, local authorities have not been able to estimate the specific damage.