Salinity intrusion destroyed rice fields in the Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang in 2016.—VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đạt BẾN TRE — Saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta during the dry season, is forecast to enter local rivers 30-40km deeper than the annual average. That is more severe than 2016, the year of historic salinity which caused VNĐ15 trillion (US$ 646 million) damage to the delta. The concentration of salinity was about four grammes per litre, said minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường at a meeting held yesterday in the Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng, was organised to direct localities to prevent drought and salinity intrusion during the dry season and ensure agricultural production and livelihoods for local residents. Cường said the salinity intrusion in the dry season came sooner than previous years. Data from the ministry shows saltwater intrusion occurred since the middle of December 2019 in Hàm Luông River’s estuary with the concentration of four grammes per litre. The salinity intrusion has covered 57km from the estuary, 17 km deeper than 2016. As usual, saltwater intrusion often occurred after Tết (Lunar) New Year. Calculations by Việt… Read full this story
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