Shouguang is an important vegetable collection and distribution center in China. The center also plays an important role in price developments and information exchange. Their daily announcements of vegetable prices function as a "barometer" for China's vegetable industry. The tropical storm Rumbia recently caused heavy rainfall and flooding in Shouguang, Shandong. Some greenhouses collapsed as a result and the damage was severe.
Flood in Shouguang, Shandong
Xinhua reports that Shouguang is responsible for one third of the vegetable supply in Beijing. Many farmers suffered from the continuous and heavy rainfall, and most of all those whose greenhouses collapsed as the greenhouses can only be restored next year. Shouguang is famous for production of "off-season vegetables", but some farmers will have to cease production this winter. This in turn will influence the vegetable supply to Beijing in the approach to Spring Festival next year.
This natural disaster has caused a great deal of harm in Shouguang. The rainfall flooded vegetable farms and collapsed greenhouses. It is estimated that 80% of farmers in Shouguang have been affected, and more than 40% of the greenhouses ceased production. The vegetable varieties that suffered the most harm are eggplants, green peppers, bell peppers, and tomatoes. It is possible that there will be a severe shortage of peppers and eggplants around Spring Festival next year.
Source: thepaper.cn