Mekong River Delta attacked by salt water
March 1st, 2010
Thousands of families in Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta are facing shortages of fresh water due to the rising levels of salt water, which began in early February 2010. Salt water also threatens hundreds of hectares of crops. In Hau Giang province, salt water has inundated seven communes, with salty concentrations of 2.6-7%. …