Water Hyacinth Infestation Threatens Villagers’ Way of Life and Spreads Dengue Fever: Urgent Call for Government Intervention

2023-07-24 09:15:00

Water hyacinths are packed in canals, counting kilos long. Villagers plead with government agencies to speed up their disposal. point to impact whole way of life and is a breeding ground for mosquitoes carrier of dengue fever

July 24, 2023, reporters reported that The condition of the Bang Sala Canal in the area of ​​Chairit Subdistrict, Chaiyo District, Ang Thong Province, which is almost invisible to the condition of the canal Because there are water hyacinths growing in the canal hundreds of meters long. Causing a lot of trouble to the people living along the canal. because the water hyacinth grew so tightly packed in the canal that it obstructed the waterway causing the water to become rotten and a breeding ground for mosquitoes which is a carrier of dengue fever that is spreading during this period

The water hyacinth began to spread rapidly until it filled the canal for several months. and spread more following continuous rain in the area

One villager living along the canal revealed that the water hyacinth has spread since the last several months until it was packed into the canal. resulting in water not flowing and the water began to rot. In particular, the increasing number of mosquitoes is evident. In the morning, when waking up to give food to monks or living in the house, you must use mosquito spray or carry a mosquito swatter out as there are a lot of mosquitoes.

The villagers also said that they wanted to beg the relevant agencies to accelerate the elimination. because it affects the villagers In the past, the officials only sprayed smoke to get rid of mosquitoes. But no action was taken to resolve the water hyacinth problem. which is a breeding ground because of the rapid reproduction Therefore, I would like the responsible agency to seriously find a solution to the root cause. to help affected villagers

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