The Mekong river supports 60 million people as it flows past Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and through Cambodia and Vietnam. Photo: Reuters
Did China’s dams contribute to drought in Lower Mekong countries?
- US study finds large volume of water held back during 2019 when downstream flows were at their lowest level in 50 years
- China disputes findings as ‘unreasonable’ and says drought also affected its portion of the river
The Mekong river supports 60 million people as it flows past Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and through Cambodia and Vietnam. Photo: Reuters
