River diversion plan could combat Mekong Delta salt intrusion
Ben Tre Province has proposed diverting water from either the Saigon or Dong Nai River Mekong Delta localities to prevent salt intrusion and water shortages during the dry season.
Salinity levels have reached levels higher than in previous years and going 5-15 km deeper inland, according to the agriculture ministry. This year’s dry season may include two waves of salt intrusion in late March and early April, though the salinity levels may drop, the ministry added.
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