Walking in the middle of Hoa Binh Lake due to dry water

Nhung ngay dau thang 6, long ho tai khu vuc Cang Bich Ha – mot diem neo dau tau thuyen quan trong tren long ho song Da – bong tro thanh... duong di bo. Dieu tuong chung phi ly lai dang hien huu tung ngay. Ho nuoc tung sau hang chuc met gio can tro day, de lo lop bun kho nut ne, nhieu doan cung nhu nen dat ruong lau ngay khong co nuoc. Anh: Dang Tinh

In early June, the lake in the Bich Ha Port area - an important anchorage point for ships on the Da River - suddenly became a... walking path. What seems unreasonable is happening every day. The lake was once tens of meters deep and had its bottom exposed, revealing a layer of cracked dry mud, many sections were as hard as rice fields that had been without water for a long time. Photo: Dang Tinh

Ghi nhan thuc te cho thay, hang chuc nguoi dan dia phuong, du khach – tu nguoi lon den tre em – da xuong long ho de di lai, choi dua, tham chi dieu khien ca xe may di xuyen qua long ho can. Nhung vet nut keo dai, dau banh xe in tren mat dat, va xac thuyen bo lai tren lop bun, tao nen khung canh vua la lam vua dang suy ngam.

In reality, dozens of local people and tourists - from adults to children - have gone down to the lake to walk, play, and even drive motorbikes through the lake. The long cracks, the wheelprints printed on the ground, and the boat's remains left on the mud, create a scene that is both strange and worth pondering.

Theo nguoi dan xom Moi, day la lan hiem hoi trong nhieu nam qua ma nuoc long ho lai rut sau den vay. “Toi song o day may chuc nam, chua tung thay nuoc rut kiet nhu the nay. Tu bo nay sang bo kia di bo duoc de dang ma khong so lun”, ong Bui Van Tung, mot nguoi dan chia se.

According to the people of Moi hamlet, this is a rare time in many years that the lake water has receded so deep. I have lived here for decades, and have never seen the water recede so completely. From one bank to the other, it is easy to walk without worrying about sinking, said Mr. Bui Van Tung, a resident.

Muc nuoc long ho Hoa Binh xuong thap bat thuong da lam lo ra nhung tang dia chat va tao nen mot thac nuoc tuyet dep giua vung long ho kho can. Dong nuoc do tu tren cao xuong qua vach da tro troi, hoa cung canh quan hung vi, tao nen khung canh vua ky vi vua xot xa – minh chung ro ret cho nhung bien dong khac nghiet cua thien nhien.

The unusually low Hoa Binh lake water level has revealed the geological layers and created a beautiful waterfall in the dry lake. The water flows from above through the bare cliffs, mixed with the majestic landscape, creating a spectacular and merciful scenery - a clear evidence for the harsh fluctuations of nature.

Nguoi dan tat ta bang qua nhung bac thang da tro troi giua long ho Hoa Binh kho can. Noi tung ngap sau trong nuoc nay de lo nen da go ghe, tro thanh hanh trinh thuong nhat day vat va cua ba con vung long ho.

People are struggling to cross the bare stone steps in the middle of the dry Hoa Binh lake. The place that was once deeply submerged in water has now exposed a rough rock foundation, becoming a difficult daily journey for people in the lake area.

Nguoi dan dia phuong tan dung nhung vung nuoc con sot lai de danh bat ca giua canh quan long ho kho can, da noi lom chom, tao nen khung canh lao dong dac trung mua han.

Local people take advantage of the remaining puddles to fish in the dry lake landscape, the rocks are oppressed, creating a typical working scene for the dry season.

Du muc nuoc ho dang xuong thap, tre em ban dia van tim duoc niem vui khi tam mat gan bo – noi truoc kia tung la vung nuoc sau kho tiep can.

Although the lake's water level is decreasing, local children still find joy when bathing near the shore - a place that used to be a deep water area that was difficult to access.

Mot goc ban lang ven long ho Hoa Binh hien ro vet han muc nuoc cu in tren trien doc – phan anh muc can kiet nghiem trong chua tung thay trong nhieu nam qua.

A corner of the village along Hoa Binh Lake clearly shows the old mark of water level markings on the slope - reflecting a serious level of depletion not seen in many years.

Toan canh long ho Hoa Binh tu tren cao cho thay muc nuoc rut sau, de lo nhung day dao da tro troi – von chim sau duoi long ho trong mua nuoc day.

The panoramic view of Hoa Binh Lake from above shows the water level receding deeply, revealing the rocky islands that are bare - which are deeply submerged under the lake during the flood season.

Trao doi voi phong vien, ong Bui Van Ky - Chu tich UBND xa Hien Luong, huyen Da Bac cho biet: Muc nuoc long ho hien da giam hon 40 met so voi thoi diem thuy dien xa lu. Dieu nay anh huong nghiem trong den doi song va san xuat cua nguoi dan. Theo ong Ky, khi muc nuoc ho xuong thap viec di lai bang duong thuy von la phuong tien chinh cua nhieu ho dan ven long ho cung gap kho khan, tham chi co khu vuc da bi chia cat. Mot so bai nuoi ca cung bi can, khien san luong khai thac giam manh.

Talking to the reporter, Mr. Bui Van Ky - Chairman of Hien Luong Commune People's Committee, Da Bac District said: The lake's water level has now decreased by more than 40 meters compared to the time when hydroelectricity discharged floods. This seriously affects the lives and production of the people. According to Mr. Ky, when the lake water level is low, the waterway by waterway is the main means of many households along the lake bed, even some areas have been divided. Some fish yards are also shallow, causing the output of exploitation to decrease sharply.