On September 8, Typhoon Yagi struck Hanoi with devastating force, leaving farmers in distress as they surveyed the extensive damage.
At the Chuc Son Clean Vegetable Cooperative in Chuong My District of Hanoi, 10 hectares of crops ready for harvest were destroyed. Leafy vegetables and fruit crops were flattened, while water spinach fields were submerged.
Mr. Hoang Van Tham, Chairman of the Cooperative, lamented: "There's nothing left. Our crops are ruined." The cooperative, which managed 17 hectares of various vegetables, supplied a major supermarket chain and multiple school cafeterias. They typically sold 3-5 tons of vegetables daily. However, the typhoon's impact means their 10 hectares of vegetables ready for harvest have been lost. New plantings have also failed due to flooding.
In Yen My commune, Thanh Tri district, Mr. Nguyen Manh Hong faced a similar tragedy. His 1-hectare greenhouse was destroyed by the storm. "The vegetables had been nearly ready for harvest, but the storm wiped everything out," he said.
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