Mekong water level predicted to be at 10.45-meter

Friday, May 18, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

An official from the department of hydrology of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology said that, in 2007, the water level in the Mekong River could rise to up to 10.45-meter high at the Chaktokmouk station. Mao Hak, the director of the department of hydrology, told the Rasmei Kampuchea newspaper that, based on forecast, the Mekong river could rise up to 10.45-meter high in 2007, however, he said that this number is a preliminary forecast only, and that in some cases, rainfalls could affect this number also. Mao Hak also said that rainfall is early this year, and the water level rises much sooner than last year. Mao Hak reminded that last year, the water level was predicted to be at 10.20-meter, but in reality, the actual measurement indicated that it was only 9.90-meter only at the Chaktokmouk station. If indeed, the water level at the Chaktokmouk station reaches 10.45-meter high, the water level in the provinces of Stung Treng, Kratie, and Kompong Cham could be even higher, and attention must be paid in these provinces.