Salinity in rivers begins to increase

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Salinity on rivers in the province is increasing.

Specifically, on the Vam Co Dong River: Salinity is 1.0g/l to Ba Xieng sluice, Can Duoc district, Long An province (1.0g/l), about 43km from Soai Rap river mouth (compared to the same period in 2022-2023 according to the lunar calendar, salinity exceeds Xom Bo sluice, Can Duoc district (1.1g/l), about 40km from Soai Rap river mouth; compared to the same period in 2020 according to the lunar calendar, exceeds Doi Ma sluice, Can Duoc district (1.5g/l), about 47km from Soai Rap river mouth).

On the Vam Co Tay River: Salinity of 1.0g/l has not appeared (compared to the same period in 2022-2023 according to the lunar calendar, salinity has not appeared on the Vam Co Tay River; compared to the same period in 2020 according to the lunar calendar, salinity is close to Cho Giua sluice, Chau Thanh district (0.8g/l), about 50km from the mouth of the Soai Rap River).

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development requested the Provincial Center for Management and Exploitation of Irrigation Works to coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Agricultural Service Centers of the Southern Districts and Tan An City to regularly monitor the salinity level, develop a reasonable plan for operating the main sluices, inspect and have a plan to handle, repair and replace leaking and damaged sluice gates to avoid saltwater intrusion, ensuring irrigation water sources for production and people's lives./.

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