Provincial leaders check the drought prevention in the western districts
ABO - On February 14, Vice Chairman of Tien Giang People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan checked the prevention and combat against drought and saltwater intrusion in Chau Thanh district and Cai Lay district.
Comrade Pham Anh Tuan checks the situation against saltwater intrusion in Ngu Hiep commune. |
In Chau Thanh district, comrade Pham Anh Tuan checked Sau Au - Xoai Hot sluice, the position of steel dam on Nguyen Tan Thanh and saltwater intrusion prevention in Kim Son commune and Phu Phong commune. It is expected that the steel dam on Nguyen Tan Thanh canal will be combined until February 19.
In Cai Lay district, he cheked the work against saltwater intrusion in Tam Binh commune and Ngu Hiep commune.
Saltwater intrusion is currently deep into these areas. Fruit orchards cannot collect fresh water, resulting in a shortage of irrigation water.
At the inspection trip, comrade Pham Anh Tuan asked communes to regularly monitor the progress of saltwater intrusion to actively respond; at the same time, reinforcing sluices and dams to prevent saltwater intrusion.
In addition, when the salinity is at acceptable level, communes mobilize people to take water into gardens for storage, watering to save water; recommend that people check salinity before watering plants, etc...
By M. THANH – Translated by HUU TAM