Much-awaited rain brings relief to Vietnam’s Binh Phuoc
Friday, May 03, 2024, 13:53 GMT+7
Residents in several parts of southern Vietnam’s Binh Phuoc Province received a respite from the scorching heat as long-awaited rainfall showered them on Thursday.
The some-20-minute-long rain was a sigh of relief for areas that had experienced temperatures of around 40 Celsius degrees and a rainless spell for several months due to a prolonged drought.
Precipitation of 8.6mm to 20.6mm were recorded in Dong Phu District, Dong Xoai City, and Bu Dang District.
Other localities, such as Loc Ninh District, Bu Dop District, Phuoc Long Town, and Chon Thanh Town experienced light and scattered rains.
Meanwhile, much needed rainfall passed over Bu Gia Map District – home to thousands of hectares of plants and many drought-hit residents.
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| Thousands of hectares of plants in Binh Phuoc Province, southern Vietnam were affected by a prolonged drought. In this photo, cashew plants are damaged due to a lack of water. Photo: A.Loc / Tuoi Tre |
Official data showed that the drought had wreaked havoc on eight out of 11 locales in Binh Phuoc.
More than 10,000 hectares of plants were affected, with yields declining by 30-70 percent year on year.
Five forest fires spread across more than 1.1 hectares.
Also, close to 3,200 local households faced a shortfall of fresh water, prompting many to buy fresh water at high prices.
The provincial administration asked heads of the locales and relevant agencies to jointly take measures to cope with drought-related issues and possible forest fires and natural disasters.
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