The Standing Office of the Provincial Civil Defense Command reported that as of 10 a.m. on November 24, the recent flooding had caused significant damage to the agricultural sector across the province.
The hardest-hit areas include the communes and wards of Quy Nhơn Bắc, Quy Nhơn Tây, Tuy Phước, Tuy Phước Tây, Tuy Phước Bắc, Tuy Phước Đông… As of the morning of November 24, the entire province had 1,855 livestock animals and 67,173 poultry dead or swept away.
In the crop sector, the province recorded 249 hectares of vegetables damaged; more than 729,370 flower pots destroyed, including 726,450 apricot blossom pots that were deeply flooded, causing severe damage and greatly affecting farmers’ production for the upcoming Lunar New Year flower season.
Livestock farmers in Tuy Phước Đông Commune are restoring their barns after the storms and floods to be ready for restocking. Photo: Trọng Lợi.
To quickly stabilize production, local authorities are directing specialized agencies to assist residents in cleaning barns, disinfecting facilities, and collecting and disposing of dead livestock and poultry to prevent disease outbreaks. The agriculture sector is advising farmers to proactively supplement feed reserves, reinforce barns, and restock appropriately when conditions allow.
In the crop sector, localities are inspecting and assessing the level of damage to develop plans for providing seeds and seedlings, while also guiding farming households in restoring vegetable-growing areas and caring for affected flower gardens. The province is also considering long-term measures such as upgrading drainage systems and planning safer production zones to minimize damage during future floods.
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Source: Gia Lai Newspaper