On July 24, Mr. Pham Xuan Quang - Chairman of Mang Ri Commune People's Committee - said that heavy rain with strong gusts of wind from July 20-23 caused many forest trees to fall and press on ginseng gardens. Among the damaged trees, there are 3,530 trees from 1 to 5 years old and 264 trees over 5 years old - a type of ginseng with high economic value.
Ngoc Linh ginseng has long been considered the " quoc dao" of Vietnam. In recent years, the highlands of Quang Ngai have been gradually expanding the planting area, considering this a sustainable way to get rich for local people.
"Just a few hundred trees were broken and it was a big loss, let alone thousands of trees this time," Mr. Quang shared.
Immediately after the rain temporarily stopped, the commune government mobilized forces to help people rebuild the shelters and take care of the remaining ginseng plants to limit long-term losses.
Not only the ginseng garden was affected, this storm also caused 22 houses in Mang Ri commune and a school to have their roofs blown off, and the fence of the People's Council hall collapsed. Some roads such as National Highway 40B, the road to Tu Tho village and the road leading to the Dak Psi stream overflow were eroded, with total estimated damage of about 187 million VND.
To help people overcome the consequences of storm No. 3, union members and young people of Mang Ri Commune Police in coordination with local security forces have supported the repair of 11 houses damaged by natural disasters, helping people soon stabilize their daily lives.
