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South East Asia – Mekong River Levels Rise After 40% Higher Rainfall

Recorded water levels in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) saw significant increases during the last seven days as a result of heavy rainfall and sudden water releases from dams, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) reported. However, as of 28 July 2021, river levels across all ...

RICHARD DAVIES

Salinity intrusion is leading to freshwater troubles in coastal Vietnam

In recent years, increased salinity intrusion in the Mekong Delta, due to changing climate and fluctuations in river water levels especially during the dry season in coastal regions, has affected agriculture especially rice farming livelihoods. Salinity intrusion has also severely affected domestic water supplies. Saltwater ...

Pham Tran Lan Phuong

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