These days, when Hanoians begin to feel a little chilly in the autumn, the atmosphere at the foot of Nhat Tan Bridge is heavier than ever. The fields of peach trees were already lush green, and right in the beds, now only the withered tree stumps remain.
The impact of storm No. 11 caused the Red River to rise, many peach gardens at the foot of Nhat Tan bridge (Hanoi) were flooded for a long time. After the water receded, hundreds of peach trees died, causing growers to feel uneasy at risk of losing Tet.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hien (residing in Phu Thuong ward, Hanoi) said that his family rented about 1,000m2 of land to grow peach trees to serve the Lunar New Year 2026.
"Every year, if it is favorable, after deducting expenses, the family will have enough interest to celebrate Tet. Now the floodwaters have caused many peach trees to wither. Preliminary statistics show that more than 500 trees have died, the damage is huge. Meanwhile, to grow this peach crop, I have to borrow investment capital. Now that I have lost everything due to storm No. 11, I have no income, I don't know how to get any interest to pay the bank," Mr. Hien said sadly.
Similar to Mr. Hien, Mr. Do Quang The (residing in Phu Thuong ward) shared that it is not until this year that peach growers here have suffered from flooding. Previously, in 2024, the storm also caused the area along the Red River at this location to be deeply flooded, causing heavy damage to peach growers.
Mr. The said that due to the great damage, many peach growing households in Phu Thuong ward hope to receive timely support from the government and the agricultural sector, not only in terms of funding but also in terms of technical solutions. In addition, people hope that the locality will soon invest in drainage systems, reinforce embankments, and at the same time guide the process of treating trees after flooding to limit risks.
Grounds in alluvial areas along rivers often grow well because of the land, but this is also a high-risk area. In the long term, I hope the local government will have a plan to plan a stable peach growing area, supporting flood and disease prevention techniques so that people can feel secure in production," said Mr. The.
