Relationship between Drought and Rainfall Due to Tropical Cyclone and Depression in Ninh Thuan, Vietnam

Abstract

Tropical depressions/cyclones are natural phenomena which might impact negatively on human beings and the environment. Like other natural hazards, they sometimes can cause severe damage to the economy, infrastructure and community so that the benefits that come along with such hazards have almost been neglected. On the land, rainfall during and after the tropical cyclones has significantly decreased drought conditions in some semi-arid and arid areas. In the case of Ninh Thuan Province, tropical depression/cyclones could cause the flooding in the area where it is passed, but the weak tropical depression/cyclones can help to increase 0.5 -12.39

Integral Swot-Ahp-Tows Model for Strategic Agricultural Development in the Context of Drought: A Case Study in Ninh Thuan, Vietnam

“…Ninh Thuan is a province located in South Central Vietnam (Figure 4) that has a humid and semi-arid climate (Vinh et al, 2013). According to research by scientists, Ninh Thuan is considered an extreme drought region and at risk of desertification (Thao et al, 2018;Truong, 2008;Tuan & An, 2016). The region has seen severe droughts in 1988, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005, causing significant damage to the agricultural sector and socio-economic activities .…”

“…The region has seen severe droughts in 1988, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005, causing significant damage to the agricultural sector and socio-economic activities . In 2015-2016, Ninh Thuan experienced its worst period of drought, which was the first time the local government declared a drought emergency in the whole province (Thao et al, 2018). According to research, drought has reduced agricultural land area by 83.2%, reduced crop yield by 84.6%, and reduced the quality of agricultural products by 80.3%.…”