Drought-hit Ninh Thuan province gets 2,900 tonnes of relief rice
The People’s Committee of the southern central province of Ninh Thuan on November 12 started delivering over 2,900 tonnes of rice provided by the government to locals hit by the recent drought to help them overcome difficulties.
She added that each local will received 15kg each month in two months.
Drought destroyed a massive area of crop in Ninh Thuan |
Chau Van Khoa, a local in Van Lam 3 village, Phuong Nam commune, Thuan Nam district, said that the aid is great relief to him and villagers as drought over the past year and flood in this crop have destroyed their rice farm, putting them to the risk of hunger.
According to the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, drought from early this year damage more than 154 hectares of local farms, while interrupting the production in 9,600 hectares of crop and killed more than 3,200 cattle.