Dams threaten the Mekong's ecology

The dams that are about to be built on the Mekong River could cause 75,000 people to lose their homes and destroy 1,300 species of creatures, including rare species like big catfish and Irrawaddy dolphins.

The warning of more than 200 organizations and environmental activists from 30 countries was launched before the annual meeting of the Mekong River Commission (MRC - including members of Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand), opening. November 15 in Siem Reap.AFP news agency cited Terra Environment Organization (Thailand) as saying that four dams about to be built in Laos, one in Thailand and one in Cambodia will completely change the natural flow of the Mekong.

" Many fish species will become extinct because the river will run out, even areas that will be completely dry in the dry season, " AP quoted Terra Premrudee director Daoroung. faced with the risk of pollution due to climate change and the impact of huge dams in China The first evidence is that the current upstream Mekong water level has been significantly reduced. a huge amount of garbage mainly from China, pouring into the Mekong River.

According to the AP, environmental activists also believe that the MRC is not really effective and should take immediate measures to protect the Mekong River.

The catfish weighs nearly 300kg which Thai fishermen once caught on the Mekong River (Photo: TTO)

HIEU TRUNG