Forest restoration after storms and floods.

(GLO) - Typhoon No. 13, along with the recent prolonged heavy rains and floods, caused particularly serious damage to forest resources in the province. Thousands of hectares of forest land and planted forests were eroded and swept away; many forest protection structures were severely damaged.

In response to this situation, the provincial forestry sector is mobilizing all its resources to urgently assess the damage and implement solutions for forest restoration.

According to statistics from the Forest Protection Department, Typhoon No. 13 and subsequent floods affected more than 57,000 hectares of forest. Of this, over 26,000 hectares were completely destroyed, nearly 11,000 hectares suffered very heavy damage, and more than 11,600 hectares suffered heavy damage. The total estimated damage is approximately 3,899 billion VND.

Heavy damage

Not only forest area, but the forestry seed production system also suffered serious losses. Of the 173 seed production facilities, 62 were severely damaged, with many suffering losses exceeding 70%, especially in the communes of Tuy Phuoc, Tuy Phuoc Tay, and Quy Nhon Tay.

Three biotechnology-based facilities for producing tissue-cultured plants, including Quy Nhon Forestry Company Limited, Vu Ha Company Limited, and Nguyen Hanh Private Enterprise, had their tissue culture facilities, equipment, and original plant varieties completely destroyed.

Typhoon No. 13 and the subsequent heavy rains and floods from November 16th to 22nd caused damage to over 479 hectares of planted forest managed by Kong Chro Forestry Company Limited. (Photo: Provided by the company)

A total of approximately 19.43 million seedlings were damaged, mainly hybrid acacia and eucalyptus, with estimated losses of 10.5 billion VND; damage to infrastructure used for seedling production was estimated at around 16 billion VND.

In the communes of Hra, Ia Hiao, and the forest area of ​​Kong Chro Forestry One-Member Limited Company, tens of thousands of hectares of hybrid acacia trees have been felled; many households have lost hundreds of millions of dong in investment capital.

The Kông Chro Forestry Company alone suffered damage to over 479 hectares of forest, including 52 hectares completely destroyed, hundreds of hectares broken or with reduced growth potential, and many areas beyond recovery. The company requested the province to allow the liquidation of areas with 50% or more damage to recover capital and replant in 2026; areas with less than 50% damage will be cared for and cleared.

Mr. Tu Tan Loc, Director of Kong Chro Forestry Company, shared: “The damage is too great, beyond the unit's ability to self-finance. We earnestly hope the province will consider providing support so that the company can quickly recover, continue reforestation, and stabilize production.”

Providing seedlings and production supplies.

Mr. Cai Minh Tung, Chairman of Quy Nhon Forestry Company Limited, said that the company is conducting a comprehensive inspection and assessment of the damage in order to prepare a detailed report for submission to the relevant authorities.

Regarding forest assets, the company closely coordinates with forest rangers and local authorities to inspect natural forests, and proposes clearing main access roads in planted protection and special-use forests to facilitate management, fire prevention and control, and to prevent the exploitation of forest products during natural disasters.

Employees of Quy Nhon Forestry Company Limited are clearing saplings covered in mud after the recent floods. Photo: NN

For forests planted with production and business capital, the company will develop a plan for salvage harvesting and prepare for replanting in accordance with regulations. For forest areas contracted to households, the extent of damage will also be assessed, and guidance will be provided on salvage harvesting for areas with over 70% damage.

According to statistics from the Forest Protection Department, by the end of November 2025, 10 communes and wards and 3 forest owners had proposed support for a total of 7.32 million seedlings, mainly hybrid acacia, cashew, and longan. In addition, some localities and forest owners proposed support for purchasing supplies to help restore production such as pumps, generators, chemicals, fertilizers, and pest control equipment.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hoan, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, said that the Department has issued guidelines for liquidating damaged planted forests according to Decree 140/2024/ND-CP, creating conditions for people and businesses to handle fallen trees, clear the site, and prepare for replanting. The Forest Protection Department is also coordinating to support companies in utilizing timber resources after the storm to reduce losses.

The forestry sector is simultaneously strengthening patrols and forest protection, demarcating landslide-prone areas, and monitoring severely damaged forests. Local authorities are implementing support measures under Decree 09/2025/ND-CP, prioritizing affected planted forest areas and seedling production facilities.

In addition, many solutions to support people and businesses are being implemented synchronously, such as: organizing convenient timber collection points for transportation; providing guidance on safe cleanup; supporting with seeds, fertilizers, and replanting techniques; and simultaneously deploying preferential credit packages to restore production.

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/phuc-hoi-rung-sau-bao-lu-post575213.html