Chinese dams release Mekong waters on Laos; pose threats to aquatic life ANI | Updated: Apr 08, 2021 17:34 IST
Vientiane [Laos], April 8 (ANI): Chinese dams on the Mekong River have begun unleashing water during the river s normal dry season, posing threats to aquatic life in Laos, along with thousands of people living alongside the river in Southeast Asian country, according to a report by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
The report said fluctuating water levels in Southeast Asia s most important waterway causes trouble for wildlife, farmers and fishermen in Laos. The Mekong River water level is up 12 centimetres [4.7 inches] from yesterday, an official of the Natural Resources and Environment Department of Laos northwestern Bokeo province told RFA on April 2.
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