Heavy rain, whirlwind and flood tides in the southern province of Ca Mau
over the past several months have caused serious impacts on
agricultural production and threaten safety of local people.
According
to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in
July alone 12km of sea dikes were seriously damaged by rains, while
nearly 1,000 ha of shrimp farming area were inundated, with total losses
estimated at more than 8 billion VND. In addition, 20,000 km of
river embankments were eroded, forcing dozens of houses to be relocated
to safer areas.
According to the Central Hydro-meteorological
Forecasting Centre, this year sees higher-than-average rainfalls and
floodtides due to climate change.
To minimise losses, the
provincial Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and
Control has intensified communication works to update local people on
the development of weather, thus helping them quickly respond to any
weather situations.
The committee also pays heed to
consolidating dyke system to protect agricultural land areas against
flood, while drafting plans to evacuate households residing in coastal
areas and zones vulnerable to flood and landslide.-VNA