Mekong River's water level dangerously shallow due to lasting drought


By Agency

Vel says normally river water spills over into the lakes and ponds so the fish can breed, but now that can't happen. Photos: dpa

Ho San stands next to the wooden boat he calls home and pointed to the exposed river bank surrounding Chroy Changvar, the riparian peninsula where the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers converge in Phnom Penh.

"You can see from the mud where the water normally reaches," the Cambodian fisherman tells dpa. "We've never seen it this low. When the water is like this, we go hungry."

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Mekong River , drought , dam , fishing villages

   

Next In Living

Mona Lisa brings Southern Italian-inspired flavours to KL's Chinatown
What is Korean Hanwoo beef, and why is it gaining attention in Malaysia?
US women's amputee soccer team proves disability is no barrier to greatness
Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm British parliament
Career: Gaps on your resume aren't a deal breaker
US theatre company designs comedy show for adults with autism
German groundskeepers use traditional method to handle climate change
How you sit in the car's passenger seat can save your life
Plastic pollution on beaches can now be spotted from space
Dear Thelma: Boss's rage is out of control – what do we do?

Others Also Read