Vegetable growers in Hanoi proactively fight flooding and protect their gardens before the forecast of storm Ragasa

According to the reporter's records on September 22, in the vegetable field in Thuong Cat ward, people are busy working from early morning. thing mixed with weeding and watering is the image of people using hoes and shovels to clear the drainage ditch system. Many households also clear ditches leading to the river to promptly drain water when heavy rain occurs.

Mr. Nguyen Van Be - a vegetable grower in Thuong Cat ward - said that every time a storm makes landfall, heavy rain causes flooding, if the drainage does not stop at vegetables, it will damage them. As soon as he heard the forecast of the path of Typhoon Ragasa, his family took the initiative to dredge ditches and create drainage roads. If the water is flooded for too long, the vegetables will be waterlogged, the roots will die, and it will be considered a total loss.

"In addition to proactively draining water, my family is also considering using nets and nylon to temporarily cover the vegetables to limit crushing them by the wind and rain to reduce damage if the storm comes in," said Mr. Be.

Similarly, Mr. Tam - a vegetable grower in Thuong Cat ward - said that vegetables need water, but too much rain can turn into disaster. Just one night the water rose and could not recede, and all the efforts for a month were considered a total loss.

Before predicting the impact of Typhoon Ragasa that could cause heavy rain in Hanoi in the coming time, his family dredged ditches and created drainage roads. At the same time, prepare pumps to be ready to operate if it rains to drain water quickly, preventing flooding for the vegetable garden.

Mr. Nguyen Van Be shared: "Farmers' lives are attached to land and vegetables. Storms are inevitable, but we still believe that with careful preparation and support from the government, people will overcome them".