Heavy rains caused thousands of hectares of crops to be flooded.
On August 10, information from the Commanding Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue of Gia Lai Province said that in the past few days, Gia Lai province has been affected by the tropical convergence band. The axis through the central region connects with storm No. 2 in the North East Sea area, combined with the strong southwest wind, causing moderate to heavy rain in many places.
As a result, thousands of hectares of crops of people in Phu Thien, Chu Prong and Ayun Pa districts were flooded, many roads were divided, and many people's houses had to be evacuated.
Specifically, in Phu Thien district, heavy rain flooded more than 444 hectares (including 314 hectares of rice), broke 4 meters of dyke and damaged 15 meters of road in Ia Sol commune, and rain also caused local flooding in six communes and villages. Phu Thien town.
Flooding separates Chu A Thai commune, Phu Thien district.
In Ayun Pa town, the water level on Ba river basin, at Ayun Pa hydrological station is 153 meters, on alarm 1 it is 47 cm. Heavy rains flooded more than 70 crops, including over 65 hectares of rice.
Meanwhile, in Ia Pa district, heavy rain has flooded two pump units, landslides 9m of in-field roads and 10m of in-field canals. In particular, 512.6 hectares of crops of all kinds were flooded and fell. In which, flowering rice was flooded: 380.9 ha, wheat: 26.8 ha; corn: 95.23ha, and other crops: 9.7ha.
In Chu Prong district, 368 hectares of crops were flooded, partially flooded by 125 households. Which 24 households had to be evacuated, a number of roads in the area, and sections of the spillway were flooded with iron dividers.
Mr. Bui Trong Thanh, Head of Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Phu Thien district, said that we are waiting for the water to recede before we can assess the specific damage. Out of more than 444 hectares of crops flooded, rice occupies the largest area but likely will not be damaged. We are only concerned that the area of cassava and corn plants when flooded will be highly damaged.
Local heavy rain in many localities.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Chief of Office of the Commanding Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue of Gia Lai Province, said that currently, in the district, the rainwater has not receded, so the extent of damage has not been calculated yet. determine the estimated value of the damage. In addition to the remaining localities, it is currently receiving light to moderate rain and no damage has been reported.
In the face of prolonged heavy rain, the local commanding committees for natural disaster prevention and control, search and rescue, inspected and directed the work to overcome the effects of heavy rain. At the same time, mobilize forces to assist in evacuating households whose houses are flooded to a safe place.
The Provincial Commanding Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue also directed localities to continue updating the situation of damage caused by heavy rain and proactively deploying response measures to limit the damage caused by heavy rains. damage to people and property.
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