Mekong Delta: In many places, salinity has increased to 9.5‰, farmers are careful when irrigating crops.

On May 8, according to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, the Mekong Delta region officially entered the transitional season, with the weather alternating between hot sun during the day and showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

According to the Vietnam Mekong River Commission, saline intrusion in the estuaries of the Mekong Delta has passed its peak and is gradually decreasing. However, due to low water levels from upstream and the late arrival of the rainy season, saline intrusion remains high and may continue to affect until the end of May, especially on the Vam Co Tay River. Currently, the depth of the 4‰ salinity line in the Mekong Delta estuaries is about 30km. However, salinity levels are still high in some areas.

Closing the sluice gate to prevent salinity in Long My district - Hau Giang

In Hau Giang, the salinity concentration in Long My district has been increasing sharply in recent days, reaching 9.5‰ in some places. The locality has urgently reviewed and inspected the dyke system, sluices, electric pumping stations, oil pumps, etc. and has a plan to store fresh water in the fields, prevent saltwater from entering the fields, and protect the Summer-Autumn rice that has been planted, fruit growing areas, and aquaculture areas.

In addition, people are also advised to store water in ponds, garden ditches and use water economically. Have a sowing schedule to avoid drought and salinity; change the crop season and crop structure appropriately; build many suitable livelihood models, especially in areas with high risk of salinity intrusion.

The Cai Lon - Cai Be sluice system ( Kien Giang ) has come into operation, helping hundreds of thousands of hectares of agricultural land in the lower Mekong Delta stabilize and proactively produce.

The Southern Institute of Water Resources recommends that the central region of the Mekong Delta needs to operate salinity control and water storage works properly. When taking water to irrigate crops, people need to closely check the salinity, especially for fruit trees. Particularly for the coastal region of the Mekong Delta, unusual salinity intrusion can affect water resources and production in coastal irrigation systems such as Go Cong, North Ben Tre, and the coastal region of Tra Vinh . Therefore, it is necessary to prepare response plans, store and use water properly, especially water to ensure fruit growing areas in Chau Thanh, Cho Lach, Mo Cay Bac, Mo Cay Nam districts of Ben Tre province; Ke Sach district - Soc Trang province.

VINH TUONG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/dbscl-nhieu-noi-do-man-tang-den-95-nong-dan-can-trong-lay-nuoc-tuoi-cay-trong-post794237.html