Rice-shrimp farming in An Minh district, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, is a climate change adaptation model. (Photo: VNA) The directive noted that due to ElNino impact, so far this year, many regions nationwide have faced a low rainfall, high temperatures, prolonged heat waves, drought, watershortages, and saltwater intrusion, especially in the Mekong Delta, central,and Central Highlands regions.
It cited specialised agencies as forecastingthat average temperatures may be higher than previous years’,especially in summer. Many heat waves will occur and tend to become more severethan average. Meanwhile, the flood season is unlikely to come early in thenorthern region, and flows into large reservoirs on the Da River could be 30 -40% lower than average. Heat waves, drought, water shortages,saltwater intrusion, particularly in the central and southern regions, are also looming.
The Cai Lon - Cai Be irrigation system, invested with over 3.3 trillion VND in the first phase, has helped ensure water supply in Kien Giang province. (Photo: VNA) Localitieswere told to comply with instructions from the Ministry of Agriculture andRural Development, other ministries, and sectors.
In the directive, the Governmentleader also assigned tasks to relevant ministries and media agencies./.
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