Dams upriver exacerbate drought in Mekong Delta
Aside from natural forces like climate change, countries’ actions have worsened the drought and salinity in Việt Nam’s Mekong Delta.
Aside from natural forces like climate change, countries’ actions have worsened the drought and salinity in Việt Nam’s Mekong Delta.
Dầu Tiếng reservoir has begun to release water at 30 cubic metres per second on the Sài Gòn River, providing water for HCM City’s residents. The release will be completed on Thursday.
HCM City plans to build 27 automatic and 227 semiautomatic observation stations over the next five years to check on water surface, underground water and air pollution.