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Bamboo and concrete obstacles affect Ha Tinh river traffic

A matrix of thousands of bamboo stakes and concrete pillars has seriously hindered traffic on a river in the central province of Ha Tinh.

A matrix of thousands of bamboo stakes and concrete pillars has seriously hindered traffic on a river in the central province of Ha Tinh.

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The bamboo stakes and concrete pillars were found in a 2-kilometre sector of Rac River, which runs through Cam Trung and Cam Linh communes in Cam Xuyen District.

Bamboo and concrete obstacles affect Ha Tinh river traffic - 2
 

Bamboo and concrete obstacles affect Ha Tinh river traffic - 3

Residents have said the stakes and pillars were used for unlicensed oyster farming. The stakes are placed in the middle of the river, posing a safety risk for boats, particularly at night when the tide covers the pillars, making them hard to spot.


Bamboo and concrete obstacles affect Ha Tinh river traffic - 4

Local authorities have reported over 30 hectares of illegal oyster farming on the Rac River.


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Many boats had propellers or hulls damaged by colliding with the concrete pillars. Meanwhile, the stakes and pillars have also affected fishing boats, resulting in a sharp rise in the seafood yield.


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Authorities of Cam Linh will ask people to remove the stakes and pillars, and a task force will be formed to dismantle them.
Source: dtinews.vn
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