CHIANGRAI, 6 February 2017 (NNT) – Signs of drought have begun to show along the Mekong River with areas in the north of the country reporting lowering water levels that have impeded cargo boats.

The Mekong River in the area of the Golden Triangle from Chiang Rai province into Myanmar has begun to show signs of drought with some stretches of the waterway low enough to expose sand dunes that have obstructed goods ships. Boats originating from China have already indicated instances of accidents due to collision with rocks surfacing from beneath the water.

In Uthai Thani, forestry officials have begun prepping measures against forest fires, holding simulated drills and practicing response in anticipation that the dry season will set off fires in Huay Ka Keng Wildlife Preserve.

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