Salt water intrusion to Mekong estuaries forecast to increase in March
Saltwater intrusion is expected to increase in Mekong estuaries in late March while Vam Co and Cai Lon rivers in the South of Vietnam will see major saltwater intrusion until late April.
Cai Be irrigation sluice in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang regulates water sources for agricultural production in the dry season of 2023. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)🐻 – Saltwater intrusion is expectedto increase in Mekong estuaries in late March while Vam Co and Cai Lon riversin the South of Vietnam will see major saltwater intrusion until late April.
According to the National Center for Hydro-MeteorologicalForecasting, the saltwater intrusion in theMekong Delta in the dry season of 2022-2023 is roughly on par with the average levelof the past years. Major saltwater intrusion in the Mekong estuaries will beconcentrated in March, particularly from March 18 to March 25. In the Vam Co andCai Lon rivers, major intrusion will occur from March 18-25 and April 17-23. Phung Tien Dung, head of the Hydrological ForecastingDepartment for the Central, Central Highlands, and Southern regions under theNational Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said on February 20 thatfrom February 21-24, saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta will continue toincrease, then decline. The highest salinity at surveyed stations is at the samelevel as that in February 2022. From February 20-28, saltwater with a salinity of 1% will intrude 65-70 km in the Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay rivers, 50-55 km in the Cua Tieuand Cua Dai rivers, 60-65 km in the Ham Luong and Co Chien rivers, 55-60 km in the Hauriver and 25-30km in the Cai Lon river. During the same period, 4% saltwater will intrude 50-60 km in the Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay rivers, 40-48 km in the Cua Tieu and Cua Dai rivers,50-56 km in the Ham Luong and Co Chien rivers, 40-45 km in the Hau river, and 20-25 kmin the Cai Lon river.
Saltwater intrusion is expected to increase in Mekong estuaries in late March. (Photo: VNA)
Localities in the Mekong Delta are urged to promptly followhydro-meteorological forecast updates and take proactive measures to preventand combat saline intrusion. They need to take advantage of storing fresh water at lowtide for agriculture and daily life. It is recommended that farmers limit irrigation to minimiseproduction losses. Before delivering water to crops, salinity needs to be monitored in areas where fruit trees have high economic value andpoor salt tolerance./.
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Cai Be irrigation sluice in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang regulates water sources for agricultural production in the dry season of 2023. (Photo: VNA) 
Saltwater intrusion is expected to increase in Mekong estuaries in late March. (Photo: VNA) 
