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Fisheries Research and Development in the Mekong Region
Volume 14, No.2, September 2008

Extreme floods in northern Mekong

 


The water level in Vientiane on August 15 was the highest since records were established in 1913
Photo: Chris Barlow


Submerged Buddhas in Ban Bo’o on the oustkirts of Vientiane
Photo: Peter Adamson
 

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Flood Situation Report, August 2008

The recent flooding along the Mekong in northern Laos and northern Thailand, and its causes, naturally generated much interest across the region. The MRC provided updated information during the events through its website and other means, and received constructive feedback on this information service from a variety of sources. Substantial technical analysis of the flooding events has now been summarised in the Commission’s latest technical paper, which can be downloaded from: http://www.mrcmekong.org/download/free_ download/Technical_paper21.pdf (direct download) or http://www.mrcmekong.org/ free_download/research.htm#tech (download from publications list).The report explores the meterological and hydrological processes behind the floods, compares the recorded water levels and discharges with the high marks recorded in other flood years, and comments on the potential for further flooding later in the 2008 season.


Lao soldiers preparing sandbags
 

 


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