Commission to monitor Mekong river flow with French support

This picture taken on March 16, 2021 shows a boat crossing the Mekong river, as seen from the northern Thai region of Nong Khai, bordering Laos. - AFP

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The French Government granted EUR 1.5 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to monitor rainfall and river flow in order to better understand flow changes and the corresponding impacts on development projects.

New funding will continue to improve and expand its network for better river monitoring and management of water infrastructure along the mainstream and Mekong’s key tributaries.