Quickly "revive" rice plants that have been flattened by rain and wind.

(Baohatinh.vn) - Focusing on clearing waterways, draining water from fields, and repairing areas where crops have fallen over… are some of the solutions that farmers in Ha Tinh are striving to implement, hoping to minimize losses in late-season yields.

In Cam Xuyen district, heavy rain and strong winds in recent days have caused more than 150 rice crops to be flattened, mainly concentrated in localities such as Nam Phuc Thang, Cam Duong, and Yen Hoa…

Faced with the sight of rice fields in their ripening stage being flattened, the top priority is to quickly clear the waterways and drain the water from the fields in a timely manner to prevent flooding and minimize the risk of rice grains germinating while still on the ears.

At the same time, people actively tie the rice plants into small clumps, helping them stand upright to receive sunlight, creating ventilation, minimizing pests and diseases, and allowing the rice to continue accumulating nutrients in the grains.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thien (Trung Tien village, Nam Phuc Thang commune, Cam Xuyen district) said: "With the rice plants flattened like this, the first and most important thing is to drain the water quickly to dry the fields. If the water isn't drained in time, the rice will be submerged in dampness for too long, making it very easy for the grains to rot and germinate right on the ears. Along with draining the water, farmers are also actively tying up the rice plants to create space for ventilation, helping the rice recover, continue the process of accumulating dry matter in the grains, and wait for harvest day."

Farmers in Cam Xuyen are actively monitoring their fields, observing weather developments, and proactively implementing solutions to "recover" the rice crops that have been flattened, hoping to minimize damage caused by rain and wind.

Reportedly, in the spring of 2025, Cam Xuyen district cultivated rice on an area of ​​over 9,000 hectares. The rice is generally growing well, mainly in the ripening to harvesting stage. In addition to common varieties that have been cultivated for many years and have stable yields such as: Nep 98, Khang Dan, Xuan Mai 12, the district continues to restructure its crop with high-yield varieties such as: VNR20, BT09, HaNa No. 7, Bac Thinh…

According to information from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Ky Anh town, due to the influence of the late-season cold front, heavy rain combined with thunderstorms and strong winds occurred in the town on the evening of May 10th, causing more than 80 hectares of spring rice to be damaged. It is known that for the 2025 spring crop, Ky Anh town planted 1,162 hectares of rice with main varieties such as Khang Dan, Xuan Mai, HN6, PC6, BT 09, ADI 168...

The localities with the largest areas of flattened rice fields are: Ky Ninh (26 ha), Ky Thinh (20 ha), Ky Trinh (10 ha), Ky Nam (8 ha)... Most of the flattened rice fields were in their ripening stage, ready for harvest.

Since early this morning, many farmers in Ky Anh town have been rushing to the fields. In places where the rice plants have fallen over, people are using their hands to pull the rice stalks out of the water and "stand" them up, then tying them into bundles.

Ms. Tran Thi Hoa (Tran Phu residential area, Hung Tri ward) is busy replanting her family's 1 sao (approximately 1000 square meters) of C6 rice near her house. “If I don't replant the rice quickly, the seeds will sprout in just one or two days. This year, my family planted rice in two locations with a total area of ​​6 sao, with an estimated yield of over 3 quintals per sao, but the heavy rains of the past few days damaged more than 2 sao. We thought we'd have a good harvest this year, but it turned out to be…,” Ms. Hoa sighed.

Witnessing the damage to the fruits of his labor after just a few days of rain and wind, Mr. Tran Van Toan (Dong Trinh Hamlet, Ky Trinh Ward) choked up as he said: "My family planned to harvest on May 20th, but unexpectedly, this natural disaster struck. This year, I and other villagers here predicted a very high rice yield. However, due to heavy rain and thunderstorms, all 3 acres of my rice crop were flattened. The forecast predicts continued rain in the coming days, so saving the rice is really difficult..."

Taking advantage of the lull in the rain on the morning of May 12th, farmers in Ky Anh town focused on saving their rice crops, hoping to salvage what they could.

Irrigation systems in Ky Anh town are being operated intensively to drain water from rice fields that have been flattened or flooded due to heavy rain.

Heavy rain and strong winds in the early morning of May 11th caused nearly 7 hectares of rice fields belonging to Mr. Duong Cong Kieu's family (Dong Thanh Hamlet, Dong Mon Ward, Ha Tinh City), which were about to be harvested, to be flattened. Seeing his rice fields, the result of so much hard work, ruined overnight, Mr. Kieu couldn't help but feel heartbroken.

Mr. Kieu had to use large pumps day and night to quickly drain the water from the rice fields in order to "recover as much as possible".

Dong Mon Ward (Ha Tinh City) had to open 2/3 of the sluice gates in the area to drain water as quickly as possible for the farmers.

Reportedly, in Ha Tinh City, more than 150 hectares of rice fields were flattened due to heavy rain and strong winds, mainly those in the milky to waxy ripening stages.

Farmers in Trung Phu village, Thach Thang commune (Ha Tinh city) quickly went to the fields to clear the waterways and minimize damage.

In Huong Son district, heavy rain combined with strong winds has caused nearly 400 hectares of spring rice to be flattened, mainly in the communes of Son Bang, Tan My Ha, Chau Binh, An Hoa Thinh, etc. Farmers are currently actively working in the fields, implementing solutions to revive the flattened rice crops.

According to Nguyen Kieu Hung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Huong Son district, the locality is focusing on guiding farmers with timely technical measures such as clearing waterways to quickly drain flooded areas; depending on the specific situation of each rice field, advising farmers on specific solutions to restore the plants and minimize losses...

According to information from the Ha Tinh Department of Agriculture and Environment, the prolonged heavy rains and strong winds in recent days have caused serious damage to agricultural production in the area, especially rice crops, with over 1,780 hectares flattened. Of particular concern is that most of the affected rice fields are in a crucial stage of development, from milky stage to waxy stage. The lodging of rice at this time poses a risk of reduced yield, affecting the quality of the final crop and creating significant difficulties for harvesting.

To minimize yield losses, the People's Committees of districts, towns, and cities need to direct and urge farmers to closely monitor weather developments to proactively take timely response measures. Focus on clearing waterways to minimize localized flooding and avoid affecting the growth and development of crops. For areas where rice has been flattened, guide farmers to prop up the plants and tie 4-5 clumps of rice together so that the rice can continue to accumulate dry matter in the grains, reducing the rate of damaged or germinated rice.

Video : Local authorities implement solutions to "recover" rice crops that have been flattened by the wind.

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