Flooding damages crops in An Giang and Dong Thap provinces

Heavy rainfall, upstream flooding, and high tides have caused significant agricultural damage in Vietnam's Mekong Delta regions, specifically in An Giang and Dong Thap provinces.

In the U Minh Thuong buffer zone of An Giang, rising water levels have threatened over 6,385 hectares of crops, including ginger, bananas, and fruit trees. Farmers are being forced to harvest young ginger prematurely to avoid total loss, selling it at low prices of 3,000 to 5,000 VND per kilogram. Local cooperatives report that many households face heavy losses or are left with nothing as crops rot in the water.

In Dong Thap province, the combination of upstream floods and tides has submerged more than 61 hectares of rice paddies. Local authorities report that while some areas have seen 30-70% damage, several hectares have suffered losses exceeding 70%. In some locations, dike breaches have allowed water to flood fields just as they were nearing harvest. Meteorological forecasts suggest flood peaks and high tides may continue to pose risks through late 2026.