Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Severe drought has dropped the Mekong River to its lowest level in nearly 20 years

A Cambodian fisherman rows his wooden boat as he heads for fishing in the Mekong River at A-Reyksat village on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, March 15, 2010. Severe drought has dropped the Mekong River to its lowest level in nearly 20 years, halting some cargo traffic and boat tours on the Asian waterway that is the lifeblood for 65 million people in six countries, a draft report said. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

People living in floating houses are seen on the Mekong River along A-Reyksat village on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, March 15, 2010. Severe drought has dropped the Mekong River to its lowest level in nearly 20 years, halting some cargo traffic and boat tours on the Asian waterway that is the lifeblood for 65 million people in six countries, a draft report said. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian villagers cross the Mekong River by ferry along A-Reyksat village on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, March 15, 2010. Severe drought has dropped the Mekong River to its lowest level in nearly 20 years, halting some cargo traffic and boat tours on the Asian waterway that is the lifeblood for 65 million people in six countries, a draft report said.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

The sunset is seen from A-Reyksat along the Mekong River, Cambodia, Monday, March 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

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