(NLDO) - Saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta is likely to increase in the coming days.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has just issued a forecast and warning about the saltwater intrusion situation in the South in the 10 days of mid-March, from March 11 to 20, 2025.
Saltwater intrusion in the South tends to increase - Illustration photo: NLDO
Accordingly, salinity intrusion in the Mekong Delta tends to increase during the middle of the week, then gradually decrease towards the weekend. The highest salinity at the stations is lower than the highest salinity in March 2024, with some stations in Ben Tre, Ca Mau and Bac Lieu having higher salinity.
The depth of the 4‰ salinity boundary at the main river mouths such as Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay ranges from 40-52 km; Cua Tieu and Cua Dai rivers range from 35-40 km; Ham Luong river ranges from 50-58 km, Co Chien river ranges from 40-48 km, Hau river ranges from 45-50 km and Cai Lon river ranges from 25-30 km.
Forecast table for highest salinity from 11-20-3-2025
According to the forecast, saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta in the 2024-2025 dry season will be higher than the average of many years but not as severe as the 2015-2016 and 2019-2020 dry seasons.
High salinity intrusion will occur from March 11 to 15 and from March 29 to April 2 in the Mekong Delta. Particularly, the Vam Co and Cai Lon rivers will have high salinity intrusion from March 10 to 15, March 29 to April 2 and April 27 to May 1.
The cause of this situation is due to the impact of water sources from the upper Mekong River, high tides and fluctuations in the coming time.
Localities in the Mekong Delta need to take advantage of low tide to store fresh water for agriculture and people's daily life. It is necessary to promptly update hydrometeorological forecast information and take proactive measures to prevent saltwater intrusion.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/luu-y-quan-trong-cho-cac-dia-phuong-vung-dong-bang-song-cuu-long-196250311084713943.htm
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