Vinh Long: Salinity levels on major rivers are gradually increasing.

On the afternoon of January 14th, the Vinh Long Provincial Meteorological and Hydrological Station announced that from January 14th to 17th, salinity levels on the main rivers in the province tended to increase, especially in areas about 20km from the river mouths.

Local authorities advise residents to proactively store freshwater for daily use during the dry and saline season.

For areas located 21km or more from the river mouth, salinity is likely to increase rapidly from January 14th to 16th, then increase slightly and remain relatively stable from January 17th to 20th.

The 4‰ salinity boundary is predicted to penetrate deep into the inland areas along many river routes.

Specifically, on the Cua Dai River, the 4‰ salinity boundary could penetrate as far as Giao Long commune, about 43.6km from the river mouth. On the Ham Luong River, salinity has penetrated to Tan Hao and Dong Khoi communes, about 33.9km from the river mouth. On the Co Chien River, the 4‰ salinity boundary could reach Huong My commune and Long Duc ward, about 35.5km from the river mouth. On the Hau River, salinity is likely to penetrate as far as An Phu Tan commune, about 46km from the river mouth.

Lac Dia freshwater lake ensures a supply of freshwater for local people during the dry and saline season.

For the 1‰ salinity boundary, the level of intrusion is predicted to be deeper. On the Cua Dai River, the 1‰ salinity boundary could reach Giao Long commune, about 47.2km from the river mouth.

On the Ham Luong River, saltwater intrusion has reached Ben Tre ward, approximately 49.2km from the river mouth. On the Co Chien River, saltwater intrusion may affect the communes of Nhuan Phu Tan, Quoi Thien, and Quoi An, with a distance of up to 55.5km. On the Hau River, the 1‰ salinity boundary is likely to penetrate approximately 60km inland, reaching the area of ​​An Phu Tan commune.

The meteorological agency also warned that the risk level for natural disasters due to saltwater intrusion is currently at level 2. Saltwater intrusion could affect agricultural production, livestock farming, and the drinking water supply for people in areas with salinity levels of 0.5‰ or higher.

TIN HUY

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/vinh-long-do-man-tren-cac-song-chinh-tang-dan-post833441.html