January 15, 2022
MRC calls on six Mekong countries to address regional low water flows

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat has renewed its call for the six Mekong countries to urgently address regional low flows, water fluctuations and drought as the Lower Mekong River experiences record low flows for the third consecutive year.

In the last three years, flows in the Mekong mainstream had dropped to their lowest levels in more than 60 years, with 2020 being the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB)’s driest year when rainfall was below normal levels in every month except October, a new report from the MRC Secretariat says.

Release on Jan 13 , ‘Mekong Low Flow and Drought Conditions in 2019–2021’ notes that since 2015 the hydrological regime has changed, with more dry season flow and reduced wet season flow caused by increased storage reservoir in the basin. This has resulted in both positive and adverse consequences. However, the 2019–2021 period was exceptional due to highly reduced rainfall and worsening climate conditions.
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Less water, more waste with rising income and more cosmumption..the Mighty Mekong will become a cesspool .

Quote - the countries should examine options to build more storage to manage pressing drought and flood conditions, as well as an operational model for the whole Mekong Basin.

More dams to store nonexistent water.