China releases water to drought hit Mekong countries
Date
3/19/2016 3:09:34 AM
(MENAFN- Asia Times) Jinghong hydropower station
The emergency water supply from the Chinese Jinghong hydropower station will last one month from March 15 until April 10 marking the first time China has informed downstream countries in advance of its water-discharge schedule said Nuanla-or Wongpinitwarodom director of the MekongRiver resources management office at the department of water resources.
China had sent letters to all four member-countries of theMekongRiver Commission (MRC) of its water-discharge plan to help ease the shortage of fresh water in downstream countries. The MRC consists of Thailand Laos Cambodia and Vietnam while China and Myanmar are dialogue partners.
China has never before informed MRC countries of its water resource management plan she said adding Chinese authorities also had expressed an intention to work more closely with downstream countries to solve their problems.
“Previously we only learned of changes in the water level when told by residents in Chiang Saen [which borders Laos and other neighbouring countries]” said Nuanla-or.
China also assigned its diplomats in those countries to inform each government of the water discharge.
According to the Thai official China has become more transparent in managing the cross-border water resources. Read More
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