Mekong Delta Environmental Issues

Views of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, showcasing muddy waters, vegetation, local homes, and signs of flooding, highlighting environmental challenges in the region.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-159. Hurricane Katrina

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

The super cyclone Yaas’ hits the coastal areas of West Bengal & Odisha. People of South 24 Parganas & North 24 Parganas are heavily affected as river embankments have broken and several villages flooded. Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - The City - 26-HK-383-19. Hurricane Katrina

Boat and house at the time of high waters of the Amazon Brazil

The slums of Duari Para in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, home to mainly climate migrants from the southern countryside where they have suffered the effects of climate change: rising water levels, soil erosion and salinisation. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Yenagoa, Nigeria - 08 October 2022: View of a child amidst a flooded residential area, reflecting the somber reality of displaced lives in murky waters.

Monsoon, World Record Rain In Bombay, Now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Showing Water Logging A Tempo Submerged In Flooded Water.

The continuous rains of the last few days have caused waterlogging in the lower areas of Sylhet city. There is a threat of flooding. Sylhet, Bangladesh.

The slums of Duari Para in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, home to mainly climate migrants from the southern countryside where they have suffered the effects of climate change: rising water levels, soil erosion and salinisation. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Mudslide/Landslide Severe Storm - Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, October 1, 2008 Cabo Rojo homes flooded by recent storms. Andrea Booher/FEMA. Puerto Rico Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Aerial view of Astagram, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh.

Damaged houses. The Pratab Nagar village is severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Satkhira Province, Bangladesh.

The Pratab Nagar village is severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Satkhira Province, Bangladesh.

Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

LAO - ENVIRONNEMENT - 4000 ISLANDPortrait of the 4000 Islands territory (Si Phan Don) in the extreme south of Laos where the famous Don Sahong Dam is being built.LAO - ENVIRONNEMENT - 4000 ÎLESPortrait du territoire des 4000 îles ( Si Phan Don ) à l'extrème sud du Laos où est en construction le fameux barrage de Don Sahong.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Aerial view of inundated homes and submerged landscapes reflect the somber tones of floodwaters, Aminbazar, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Aerial view of Astagram, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh.

Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - 26-HK-398-152. Hurricane Katrina

Aerial view of a residential district in Keraniganj flooded by monsoon rains in Dhaka province, Bangladesh.

Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Aerial view of stilt houses rise from the muddy waters, reflecting the overcast sky, a testament to life adapted to the ebb and flow of the great lake, Tonle Sap, Cambodia.

Houses being flooded by sea water incursion onto Funafuti Atol the main island of the Tuvalu nation.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

An aerial view of entire village and farming land immersed in water flood rocked in Raigad Maharashtra India On July 26th 2005 Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Flood of Bihar 2008 water of Kosi river in Purniya district, Bihar, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

The continuous rains of the last few days have caused waterlogging in the lower areas of Sylhet city. There is a threat of flooding. Sylhet, Bangladesh.

The slums of Duari Para in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, home to mainly climate migrants from the southern countryside where they have suffered the effects of climate change: rising water levels, soil erosion and salinisation. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

The Pratab Nagar village is severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Satkhira Province, Bangladesh.

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-104. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

The slums of Duari Para in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, home to mainly climate migrants from the southern countryside where they have suffered the effects of climate change: rising water levels, soil erosion and salinisation. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Aftermath - Displaced Boats - Empire, Louisiana - 26-HK-26-115. Hurricane Katrina

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Aftermath - Flooding - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-36-268. flooded neighborhood street2--MVC. Hurricane Katrina

Kosi river flood in year 2008 which mostly made suffered below poverty line people in Purniya district Bihar India NO MR Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Monsoon, World Record Rain In Bombay, Now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Showing Water Logging In Slum Houses

Flood of Bihar 2008 water of Kosi river in Purniya district, Bihar, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

LAO - ENVIRONNEMENT - 4000 ISLANDPortrait of the 4000 Islands territory (Si Phan Don) in the extreme south of Laos where the famous Don Sahong Dam is being built.LAO - ENVIRONNEMENT - 4000 ÎLESPortrait du territoire des 4000 îles ( Si Phan Don ) à l'extrème sud du Laos où est en construction le fameux barrage de Don Sahong.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Floods due to heavy rain , Monsoon , Mumbai Bombay, Maharashtra, India, pictures shot on 27th july2005 in Mira Road. Record 944mm rainfall in the city. Water logging in the residential colony , People walking in water, Market Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Aerial view of floating structures and vegetation contrast with the muddy waters, creating a unique landscape, Tonle Sap, Cambodia.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Palestinians affected by floods in Lahiya, north of Gaza City. Palestine.

KHM - ENV - TONLE SAPPortrait of the Tonle Sap region, the largest lake in Southeast Asia with a unique natural phenomenon, which is now threatened.KHM - ENV - TONLE SAPPortrait de la région du Tonle Sap, le plus grand lac d'Asie du Sud-Est avec un phénomène naturel unique, qui est aujourd'hui menacé.

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Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Manhica, Mozambique - 20 January 2026: View of a man wading through floodwaters, the murky brown contrasting with the lush green trees, a scene of resilience amidst nature's force.

showing Flooded water around the buildings , Monsoon , world record rain in Kalyan , Bombay now Mumbai , Maharashtra , India India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox NA

Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Flood of Bihar 2008 water of Kosi river in Purniya district, Bihar, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

VIETNAM - CAN THO - A CAPITAL INTERFACEThe Mekong Delta provides nearly 40% of Vietnam's food production. Can Tho, a hub city in the midst of a vast network of canals, is the nerve center of the region's commercial and cultural activities.Place of trade, the commodities of all the delta are exchanged here. On the river or under hangars, huge markets are present in the four corners of the agglomeration.Can Tho also asserts itself as a cultural center, with its unique university complex attracting students from all over the region.But his ambitions do not stop there. With 1.2 million inhabitants, it intends to continue to ride the economic boom of the Mekong Delta and fully assume its role as capital.The city of Can Tho is now connected to Ho Chi Minh City by a new highway. Modernization is under way.VIETNAM - CAN THO - UNE INTERFACE CAPITALELe Delta du Mekong assure près de 40% de la production alimentaire du Vietnam. Can Tho, ville carrefour au milieu dun vaste réseaux de canau

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Flood waters rush along a road and through a drainage ditch in the wake of the heavy rains that hit the area following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

People walk through floodwaters in Gobindogonj - Chhatak road of Sunamgonj district of Sylhet division. Bangladesh.

Minato, Japan, a Week After Earthquake and Tsunami

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Palestinians walk through streets flooded with rainwater at Lahiya, north of Gaza City. Palestine.

Satkhira, Bangladesh - 13 July 2025: Aerial view of a narrow strip of land barely holding houses and trees against the surrounding muted, powerful waters.

Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

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Village scene reflected in puddle in Duong Lam, Vietnam

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Aerial view of floodwaters engulfing homes and trees, creating a landscape of muted browns and greens under a cloudy sky, Buzi, Sofala Province, Mozambique.

An aerial photo of flooding in the Sindh region of Pakistan taken during a USAID-led humanitarian mission to deliver equipment to the region, Sep. 10, 2022. USAID leads the U.S. Government's international development and disaster assistance, helping people emerge from humanitarian crises, such as the catastrophic flooding currently plaguing Pakistan.

Aerial view of trees standing resiliently in the muddy waters along Sitakund - Golabaria Rd, Chattogram, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.

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Palestinians affected by floods in Lahiya, north of Gaza City. Palestine.

Bangladesh, Satkhira Province, Pratab Nagar on 2021-10-27. Pratab Nagar village severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Province de Satkhira, Pratab Nagar le 2021-10-27. Le village de Pratab Nagar durement affecte par le dereglement climatique, nottamment la montee des eaux, l erosion des et la salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Aerial view of chimneys from local brick factories flooded by monsoon rains near Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The slums of Duari Para in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, home to mainly climate migrants from the southern countryside where they have suffered the effects of climate change: rising water levels, soil erosion and salinisation. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Flooded main street, Lancetillo - La Parroquia, Northern Transversal Strip, Quiché department, Guatemala.

View of a submerged rusty container stands firm amidst the floodwaters reflecting the cloudy sky, with a partially visible building, Yenagoa, Bayelsa Stae, Nigeria.

KHM - ENV - TONLE SAPPortrait of the Tonle Sap region, the largest lake in Southeast Asia with a unique natural phenomenon, which is now threatened.KHM - ENV - TONLE SAPPortrait de la région du Tonle Sap, le plus grand lac d'Asie du Sud-Est avec un phénomène naturel unique, qui est aujourd'hui menacé.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

The super cyclone Yaas’ hits the coastal areas of West Bengal & Odisha. People of South 24 Parganas & North 24 Parganas are heavily affected as river embankments have broken and several villages flooded. Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Aftermath - Flooding - Marine Safety Unit Houma, Louisiana - 26-HK-35-8. LCDR C.T. Woodle Overflight_aerial shot of homes surrounded by water. Hurricane Katrina

Rising flood waters from the Highwood River threaten a bridge on Highway 2 in southern Alberta in June, 2013.

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Gaza City, Palestine. 20th March 2023. Palestinians walk through a street flooded with rainwater at Lahiya, north of Gaza City.

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