Hanoi's peach, kumquat villages left empty-handed after typhoon Yagi

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Rising water level caused many ornamental tree growing areas in Phu Thuong peach village, Nhat Tan and Tu Lien kumquat village to be severely flooded. The trees were submerged in water for several days, causing root rot and mass die-offs, leaving many households with long-standing traditional livelihoods empty-handed.
Tu Lien village kumquat growers clean up dead trees after prolonged flooding - photo VNA
Tu Lien village kumquat growers clean up dead trees after prolonged flooding - photo: VNA
A historic flood destroys a large portion of the peach orchards along the Red River in Phu Thuong Village, Tay Ho District - photo: VNA
A historic flood destroys a large portion of the peach orchards along the Red River in Phu Thuong Village, Tay Ho District - photo: VNA
Prolonged flooding causes severe root rot, leading to the death of many peach trees - photo: VNA
Prolonged flooding causes severe root rot, leading to the death of many peach trees - photo: VNA
Ngo Thi Nga, a local farmer, attempts to wash the leaves to save the trees - photo: VNA
Ngo Thi Nga, a local farmer, attempts to wash the leaves to save the trees - photo: VNA
More than 400 peach branches belonging to Do Van Thang from Phu Thuong Village die due to flooding, with estimated losses exceeding VND200 million (over US$8,100) - photo: VNA
More than 400 peach branches belonging to Do Van Thang from Phu Thuong Village die due to flooding, with estimated losses exceeding VND200 million (over US$8,100) - photo: VNA
Hoang Tuan Ngoc from the Tu Lien kumquat-growing village clears out dead kumquat trees from his garden - photo: VNA
Hoang Tuan Ngoc from the Tu Lien kumquat-growing village clears out dead kumquat trees from his garden - photo: VNA
The rising water levels of the Red River due to Typhoon Yagi leave many peach farmers in Nhat Tan Village empty-handed - photo: VNA
The rising water levels of the Red River due to Typhoon Yagi leave many peach farmers in Nhat Tan Village empty-handed - photo: VNA
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