Flood prevention for more than 10,000 hectares of rice and crops

In order to protect more than 10,000 hectares of rice and crops from heavy rain, Vinh Bao Irrigation Works Exploitation One Member Co., Ltd. (Hai Phong) has proactively implemented many measures.

Chanh Duong Canal of Vinh Bao irrigation system has its buffer water level lowered to prevent flooding in the area.

On the afternoon of July 16, Chairman of Vinh Bao Irrigation Works Exploitation Company Limited, Le Minh Tan, informed that due to heavy rains in the past few days, rice and crops were flooded in some localities.

In order to promptly overcome and protect more than 10,000 hectares of rice and crops due to heavy rain, the company proactively implemented preventive measures. Among them, operating the sluice system through the dike to lower the buffer water level in the canals leading to the river.

For bridge and culvert construction areas of projects under construction on canals, the company has sent documents to investors, local authorities and contractors requesting to stop construction, take measures to clear the flow, and direct the flow to ensure timely drainage.

The company is also ready to operate field backup pumping stations and 3 drainage pumping stations: Old Thuong Dong, New Thuong Dong, and Cong Hien to pump water into the river when heavy rain causes local flooding in the areas. The company has increased system inspections, organized removal of obstacles, and cleared the flow of canals in the communes, focusing on areas that are frequently flooded in Vinh Hoa and Vinh Hai communes. The company has deployed forces to be on duty at drainage culverts and drainage pumping stations to proactively operate the system to promptly deliver water to the river when required.

According to the forecast of the Hai Phong City Hydrometeorological Station, from August 15 to 18, the city will continue to have moderate, heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms. The average rainfall is from 60 to 120 mm, in some places over 150 mm. Warning of the possibility of thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, and localized hail in some areas of the city.

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