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Sand dunes at the second are being uncovered for the primary time in a century alongside many sections of the Mekong River, as water levels fall to a model new low milestone of 1.5 metres. Black market can now be seen alongside many sections, inflicting issues for fishing vessels and cargo boats making an attempt to journey along the river.
The Bangkok Post reviews that insufficient rainfall is leaving many reservoirs in Nakhon Phanom, on the Laos border, at only 20 – 30% of their traditional capability, with the Mekong’s tributaries now operating dry.
The chairman of the Nakhon Phanom environmental conservation membership, Arthit Phanasoon, says analysis studies declare the construction of dams in China and Laos are an enormous a half of the issue. He fears the effect that might be had on the water’s ecosystem if fish are unable emigrate upstream to spawn as they normally do annually.
This in flip may have a negative impression on the livelihood of fishermen and farmers along the shores of the Mekong River.
Meanwhile dam homeowners say they’re not answerable for the water provide drawback, HERE.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post