Mekong water level in Kratie set to decrease
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Monday that the river’s water level in Kratie province is expected to decrease by 50cm to 1.5m from April 12-19, as the outflow from China’s Jinghong hydropower station is gradually reduced by half to accommodate the Dai ethnic group’s celebration of the Water Splashing Festival.
The Mekong’s water level in Laos’ Luang Prabang province will be similarly affected, while the level in Thailand’s Chiang Saen district in Chiang Rai province may decrease by 70cm to more than 1m from April 12-21, the comission said.
Khorn Savi
