A steel dam on the Rạch Giá-Hà Tiên canal in Hòa Điền Commune, Kiên Lương District, Kiên Giang Province, to store freshwater. — VNA/VNS Photo Lê Huy Hải

HÀ NỘI — Saltwater intrusion on the Mekong River is forecast to gradually abate from April 24-30, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Water with a salinity of 4 per cent would intrude 40-45km in the Vàm Cỏ Đông and Vàm Cỏ Tây rivers and 20-25km in the Cửa Tiểu and Cửa Đại rivers.

During the same period, water with a salinity level of four gramme per litre may encroach 20-25km deep into the Cổ Chiên River, 18-22km into the Hậu River and 40-45km into the Cái Lớn River.

As reported by the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the level of saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta during the dry season of 2022-2023 is projected to be similar to that of the previous year.

Localities in the Mekong Delta are urged to promptly follow hydro-meteorological forecast updates and take proactive measures to prevent and combat saline intrusion.

They must take advantage of low tides to store fresh water for agriculture and daily life.

It is recommended that farmers limit irrigation to minimise production losses. Before delivering water to crops, salinity must be monitored in areas where fruit trees have high economic value and poor salt tolerance. — VNS