The image shows the bottom of Ke Go Lake dried up due to a prolonged drought.

Ke Go Lake is a nationally important water reservoir. This large-scale irrigation project was constructed starting in 1976 on the Rao Cai River basin (in Cam Xuyen District, Ha Tinh Province) and was completed and put into operation in 1983.

The reservoir has a capacity of nearly 400 million ^m³ , a catchment area of ​​up to 223 ^km² , and an elevation of nearly 40 m. Besides serving irrigation purposes, this irrigation project also functions to slow down flooding in the downstream area.

Ke Go Lake viewed from above.

Currently, due to prolonged hot weather and lack of rain, the water level in the reservoir has dropped very low, and in some areas, the reservoir has even dried up completely, making it difficult to operate and provide irrigation for downstream areas.

According to Nam Ha Tinh Irrigation Company Limited (the unit managing Ke Go Reservoir), the current water level in the reservoir has dropped to only 45 million ^cubic meters, nearly reaching the dead water level. However, irrigation for the summer-autumn rice crop in the downstream area has been basically completed, so there will be no water shortage for the fields.

These are images of the dried-up Ke Go Lake, captured by Thanh Nien newspaper in recent days:

The lake used to have a capacity of nearly 400 million cubic meters, but now only holds 45 million cubic meters.

The prolonged dry and sunny weather, with no rain, is the reason why the water level in Ke Go Lake has dropped.

The water level has receded from the main dam embankment.

Many areas in the Ke Go Lake have completely dried up.

The islands in the lake appear larger as the water level drops.

The bottom of the main dam's embankment is exposed when the Ke Go reservoir dries up.

Many areas in the lakebed have dried up, leaving the bottom exposed.

Dead fish were scattered throughout the lake.

People even ride motorbikes in the reservoir area near the base of the main dam.

The low water level in Ke Go Lake is causing difficulties in irrigation operations.

In the summer, the water level in Ke Go Lake usually drops, but it doesn't dry up completely like this year.

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