The Directorate of Water Resources warned that with the forecasted level of saltwater intrusion in March and April this year, it is essential to prevent the possibility of water shortage of about 40,000 hectares of fruit trees in the Mekong Delta.
The National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center issued warnings of high ultraviolet (UV) index of 10 to 11 as well as serious saline intrusion in the Southern region during March 22-31.
The National Center for Hydro-meteorology Forecasting yesterday said that saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta tends to gradually increase during March 1-10, notably the peak period for saline intrusion may occur between March 1 and March 3.
Prediction of less rainfall in the upstream area of Mekong River and Southern region along with average temperatures of 21 to 33 degrees Celsius for next several days are linked to report of the National Center for Hydro-meteorology Forecasting.
A conference on strengthening measures responding to drought, saline intrusion, water shortage and natural disasters in the North-Central region has just taken place in Vinh City of Nghe An Province.
The National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center noticed that saline intrusion would be likely to increase gradually from April 6-10 and reach the highest level at the weekend.
The Mekong Delta has never experienced the difficulties like the current period with tens of thousands of hectares of damaged fruit gardens and downward export due to prolonged drought, saline intrusion and Covid-19 pandemic.
The Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday received financial assistance worth VND 34.6 billion (over US$ 1.46 million) and relief goods from 217 collectives and individuals to support activities against Covid-19, saline intrusion and drought.
From the beginning of this month, drought and saline intrusion have severely impacted on both daily life and agricultural production in 12 provinces and city of the Mekong Delta.
The National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center yesterday warned that the Central region was likely to brace for roasting climate, freshwater shortage and saline intrusion in this year’s dry season like the ongoing weather condition in the Southern region.
Chairwoman of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in HCMC To Thi Bich Chau yesterday led a mission team to give 1,053 water containers to beneficiaries and poor households in My An Commune in the Mekong Delta Province of Ben Tre.
According to the National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center, the Mekong Delta provinces and cities have experienced sweltering climate without rain since the beginning of this month.
The People’s Committee in the Mekong Delta Province of Bac Lieu yesterday petitioned the government to allocate VND150 billion (over US$ 6,454,113) on urgently building anti-saline intrusion facilities.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang develop smart agriculture and processing industry, and spread a new-style cooperative model.
