Current flooding from July to September has closely impacted Laos’ irrigation infrastructure, damaging 300 tasks throughout 12 provinces and affecting almost 15,000 hectares of agricultural land.
In keeping with state media, Thonglei Senganong, Deputy Director Normal of the Division of Irrigation on the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, reported that complete losses are estimated at LAK 592 billion (USD 27 million).
Among the many affected areas, round 15,000 hectares of agricultural land sustained some impression, with almost 8,000 hectares labeled as severely broken, inflicting substantial setbacks for farmers and communities depending on the irrigation community.
Among the many 12 affected provinces, Vientiane Capital, Houaphanh, and Luang Namtha skilled probably the most extreme injury, accounting for 34 irrigation tasks and losses totaling LAK 118 billion (USD 5.3 million). Different provinces sustained extra average impacts, but injury throughout districts stays vital.
Senganong highlighted the urgency of restoring all broken irrigation methods, significantly these important for the upcoming dry season’s crops, in order that farmers can produce inside the seasonal timeline.
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