Vietnam's lake turns into a fish cemetery. - All that surrounds him is lifeless.
At the 300-hectare Song May Reservoir in southern Vietnam, extreme heat and water scarcity have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of fish. The entire lake surface is now covered with rotting carcasses, creating a horrible scene.
Fishermen are attempting to remove the lifeless creatures from the water, though the task appears to be extremely difficult. Additionally, the stench is unbearable. For several days, the fish have been rotting in the sweltering water or in mud puddles.
Local news sources speculate that as much as 200 tons of fish may have perished, as reported by "CNN".
The protracted heatwave in southern Vietnam, home to Ho Chi Minh City (previously known as Saigon), is the longest in 30 years. Since the start of the year, weather experts have recorded temperatures continually exceeding 35 degrees Celsius. In certain areas, recent readings have approached 40 degrees.
El Niño Fuels the Heat
Scientists point to the return of the perilous climate phenomenon El Niño as the primary culprit. In 2021, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) verified the return of El Niño conditions for the first time in a while - and warned of severe weather incidents. "El Niño is set to conclude in June, but temperatures may skyrocket in many nations during the first half of this year" stated Thai marine ecologist Thon Thamrongnawasawat weeks ago, predicting a historic heatwave, specifically in parts of Asia.
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