HCMC – Heavy rainfalls have inundated nearly 40,000 hectares of crops in Vietnam’s northern midlands and Red River Delta, according to the Department of Water Resources Management at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
The affected areas include Hanoi City with 14,534 hectares flooded, Nam Dinh with 12,781 hectares, Thai Binh with 3,350 hectares, Ha Nam with 5,933.7 hectares, and Hung Yen with 1,826 hectares submerged.
Local authorities have activated 602 stations equipped with nearly 2,500 pumps and 27 sluice gates to manage the water levels.
However, drainage operations have been complicated by high downstream water levels in the Red River, exacerbated by discharges from hydroelectric reservoirs.
To mitigate further damage, the Hoa Binh Hydropower Company closed one spillway gate on July 25.
Previously, the department reported that over 44,500 hectares of crops had been submerged under water in the northern midlands and deltas as of July 21.
The provinces of Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, and Nam Dinh were among the hardest hit, with 6,500 hectares, 9,800 hectares, and 27,400 hectares of crops inundated, respectively.
Given the recent high rainfalls that have severely impacted farmers’ livelihoods, the Department of Water Resources Management has advised the agricultural sector to identify areas at risk of flooding and implement drainage plans.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has called on local authorities to warn residents and organizations operating on or near the rivers prone to landslides and to take necessary safety measures.
