Water rises and land sinks in Vietnam's Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City, home to a third of Vietnam's population, face rising seas and the toll of decades of resource overuse, leaving much of the delta at risk of submersion.
From Danh's stilt restaurant, the remnants of what was once her childhood village can be seen at low tide, with remnants such as a tiled low wall and blackened concrete blocks emerging from the mud.
In August 2021, during a spring tide, the waves swept away this tiny village located near the southwestern town of Vinh Chau, reaching all the way to the road.
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Author's summary: Rising seas threaten Vietnam's Mekong Delta.