Bangkok (VNA) - The water level of the Mekong river in NakhonPhanom, Thailand’s northeastern province bordering Laos, is dropping by 10-20cm a day, according to local media.
The water level is currently about 1.50 metres, about 11 metres below the topof the river bank, the Bangkok Post reported.
The Mekong river’s tributaries, including Nam Oun, Nam Songkhram and Nam Kamstreams, are also running out of water. Water levels in major reservoirs in theprovince's 12 districts have also dropped to only 10-20 percent of theirholding capacities, affecting rice crops that are currently close to beingharvested.
Due to the low water level, a large rock on which a Buddha footprint isengraved is visible in the middle of the river.
The rock with the Buddha footprint in Woen Phra Bat village of Tha Uthendistrict, believed to be more than 2,000 years old and highly revered by peopleon both sides of the river, can usually be seen only in the dry season betweenMarch and April.
Local people said this is the most unnatural phenomonon in 50 years.
In late July this year, the water level of the Mekong river in Nakhon Phanomdropped to the lowest level in almost 100 years, exhibiting the rock with theBuddha footprint./.
The water level is currently about 1.50 metres, about 11 metres below the topof the river bank, the Bangkok Post reported.
The Mekong river’s tributaries, including Nam Oun, Nam Songkhram and Nam Kamstreams, are also running out of water. Water levels in major reservoirs in theprovince's 12 districts have also dropped to only 10-20 percent of theirholding capacities, affecting rice crops that are currently close to beingharvested.
Due to the low water level, a large rock on which a Buddha footprint isengraved is visible in the middle of the river.
The rock with the Buddha footprint in Woen Phra Bat village of Tha Uthendistrict, believed to be more than 2,000 years old and highly revered by peopleon both sides of the river, can usually be seen only in the dry season betweenMarch and April.
Local people said this is the most unnatural phenomonon in 50 years.
In late July this year, the water level of the Mekong river in Nakhon Phanomdropped to the lowest level in almost 100 years, exhibiting the rock with theBuddha footprint./.
VNA
