Drought at peak dry season impacts over 20,000ha of farmland

  • The south central province of Binh Thuan has 365ha of farmland affected by droughts. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Thanh
    The south central province of Binh Thuan has 365ha of farmland affected by droughts. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Thanh
  • Many irrigation works in the south central province of Binh Thuan have to stop operation. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Thanh
    Many irrigation works in the south central province of Binh Thuan have to stop operation. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Thanh
  • Prolonging heatwave cause severe drought in the south central province of Binh Thuan. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Thanh
    Prolonging heatwave cause severe drought in the south central province of Binh Thuan. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Thanh
  • Irrigation reservoirs in the south central province of Binh Thuan are dried-off. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Thanh
    Irrigation reservoirs in the south central province of Binh Thuan are dried-off. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Thanh
  • A livestock herd seek for water on a dried-off stream in the south central province of Binh Thuan. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Thanh
    A livestock herd seek for water on a dried-off stream in the south central province of Binh Thuan. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Thanh
About 20,090ha of farmland and over 2,600 households have been hit by drought and water scarcity in the Central Region, Central Highlands, and Northeastern Regions, which are now in the peak period of the 2023-2024 dry season. The provinces with affected farmland include Binh Thuan 365ha in the south central region, Kon Tum 57ha, Gia Lai 219ha (including 89ha of rice and other crops completely destroyed), Dak Lak 2,056ha, and Lam Dong 660ha in the Central Highlands, along with Binh Phuoc 9,115ha in the southeast, said the Department of Water Resources under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). The department forecast drought and water scarcity will peak in late April in the Central Highlands and mid-May in the southeastern region. The dry season will last through August in the central region. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Thanh

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