Land subsidence in Mekong Delta worsensVietNamNet Bridge - Land subsidence in the Mekong Delta is becoming increasingly serious, caused mainly by overexploitation of underground water. Land subsidence in the Mekong Delta is becoming increasingly serious, caused mainly by overexploitation of underground water. Mekong Delta is witnessing big changes in the urbanization process and the use of land to meet socio-economic development goals. This leads to increased exploitation of underground water resources, which, in turn, causes underground water depletion and higher possibility of land subsidence. However, once Mekong Delta cannot exploit underground water, it would lack clean water for daily use and production.

Source: VietNamNet News March 25, 2017 06:11 UTC