Peach and kumquat farms in Hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of Tet holiday

Monday, 23:22, 06/10/2025

VOV.VN - Prolonged flooding caused by typhoon Bualoi, heavy rain, and water discharge from hydroelectric dams has inundated large areas of peach and kumquat cultivation along the Red River in Hanoi, dealing a heavy blow to the business ahead of the lunar New Year festival (Tet).

peach and kumquat farms in hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of tet holiday picture 1 — Key growing areas such as Phu Thuong, Nhat Tan, Quang An, and Tu Lien in former Tay Ho district have been hit particularly hard by flooding.

peach and kumquat farms in hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of tet holiday picture 2 — On-site reports show that many peach and kumquat trees have already withered and lost their leaves before the floodwaters fully receded.

peach and kumquat farms in hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of tet holiday picture 3 — Although the water level has begun to drop, the damage is extensive, casting a gloomy shadow over Hanoi’s traditional flower-growing villages in the lead-up to the Tet holiday.

peach and kumquat farms in hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of tet holiday picture 4 — The photo shows peach trees that have withered and shed their leaves due to prolonged flooding.

peach and kumquat farms in hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of tet holiday picture 5 — The riverside fields are heavily flooded, submerging the peach rows up to half the height of the trees.

peach and kumquat farms in hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of tet holiday picture 6 — Ha, a peach grower in Phu Thuong, shares, “My family grows nearly 1,000 peach trees, and almost all are dead. We’ve lost an estimated VND500–600 million (around US$20,000–24,000). After a year of hard work, it’s all gone.”

peach and kumquat farms in hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of tet holiday picture 7 — Similarly, Trinh, a kumquat grower near the Red River, says his family has planted around 1,100 kumquat trees. When the floods hit, they have only managed to save about 200, with the rest submerged, now wilted, muddy, and damaged.

peach and kumquat farms in hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of tet holiday picture 8 — As the floodwaters recede, the kumquat trees are left with wilted leaves and fruit, covered in mud.

peach and kumquat farms in hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of tet holiday picture 9 — Not only have ground-planted trees been affected, but ornamental kumquat trees grown in pots were also unable to be moved in time and have withered completely.

peach and kumquat farms in hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of tet holiday picture 10 — Residents of traditional flower-growing villages such as Tu Lien, Nhat Tan, and Quang An are devastated, seeing their year-long efforts wiped out just weeks before the Tet harvest, their most important income source of the year.

peach and kumquat farms in hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of tet holiday picture 11 — Back in September 2024, Super Typhoon Yagi also caused widespread flooding across Hanoi, inflicting damages of up to VND64 billion (over US$2.5 million) on peach and kumquat growers.

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