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No households in Mekong Delta should go without water
No households in Mekong Delta should go without water
No households should be left without water and water storage measures are very much in need, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on September 23.
He made the statement at a meeting with representatives of Mekong Delta localities in My Tho city of Tien Giang province, which sought ways to respond to risks from drought and saltwater intrusion during the 2020-2021 dry season.
He suggested rescue measures not only for residents but also for animals, crops, and fruit trees.
Apart from maintaining production in the new circumstances, it is also necessary to continue with the export of fruit and agro-forestry products such as rice and shrimp, which are major staples of the region, the PM said.
Besides raising public awareness of drought and saltwater intrusion, he ordered that a close eye be kept on weather conditions and water resources, a shift in farming structure be made, and response plans devised.
The PM assigned the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to speed up the implementation of major irrigation and water supply projects and the Ministry of Health to guide the localities in monitoring water quality.
Apart from drought and saltwater intrusion, attention should also be paid to flood prevention, he said, stressing that it is necessary to protect human life and property during flooding.
In the long run, he suggested solutions regarding science-technology, digital applications, and new technologies in the fight, and reviews of water supply plans for the Mekong Delta, especially coastal localities and the Ca Mau peninsula, as well as agricultural production plans.
While in Tien Giang, PM Phuc also made a field trip to farming models in Hiep Duc and Cai Lay communes.
It has been reported that the Mekong Delta experienced record saline intrusion in the 2015-2016 and 2019-2020 dry seasons, seriously affecting local production and daily life.
The region is forecast to see a high level of drought and saltwater intrusion in the upcoming 2020-2021 dry season, with about 5.3-6.1 percent of its total rice area and 14-23 percent of its fruit-growing area affected. Some 70,600 local households will also face water shortages./.
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Saltwater intrusion has occurred on a large scale in the Mekong Delta, forcing local authorities to take measures to protect agricultural production and ensure water supply for household use
Saltwater intrusion has affected many provinces like Tiền Giang, Bến Tre, Trà Vinh, Vĩnh Long, Sóc Trăng, Kiên Giang and Cà Mau.
Salinity rates of four parts per thousand (PPT) have been recorded 40-70 kilometres upstream from the coast, 10-15 km further inland than usual during the dry season.
the saltwater intrusion is very severe this year, coming early, entering deeper inland and likely to last for a long period.
The winter-spring crop will be affected heavily because of the freshwater shortage.
The situation in the main rivers is as bad as it was in the record 2015-16 dry season.
It has also prioritised supply of water to households
Deeper and faster penetration, higher concentrations make the Mekong Delta this year suffered an impact which is not small at all.
Right from the beginning of the year, the department has directed the Center for Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation to coordinate with localities to survey water-difficult areas, especially domestic water for households living in forestry area.
it is necessary to have solutions and models of water storage in schools, residential clusters and households for use in the dry season.
This year the salinity level is a bit high, people are having more difficulties
Because the outside water sources have reached salinity above the prescribed level, it cannot be taken into the reservoir.
In 2019-2010, in the Mekong basin, the flow to the Mekong Delta is seriously lacking compared to the average, even lower than in 2015-2016 (the year of record saltwater intrusion). This is the main cause of early, deep and prolonged saltwater intrusion in the dry season 2019-2020.
The flow from the upper Mekong to the delta is forcast to be very low, due to the impact of low discharges from Chinese hydropower.
Immediate measures and long-term plans should be implemented quickly to help provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta cope with drought and saline intrusion
The current water level on the mainstream Mekong River was much lower than the level in the past.
This has caused a high risk of drought and salt water intrusion for the dry season this year and next years, mainly in the river mouth of the southern region
Salt water intrusion is predicted to come much earlier than usual, from the first months of 2020.
Localities should choose agricultural products suited to their current conditions and actively take measures to combat the negative impacts.
It will issue regulations on monitoring and warning of drought and saline intrusion to ensure that local authorities and residents take preventive measures and respond to the situation promptly.
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