Map with Water Levels in the Mekong River System (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Map with Water Levels in the Mekong River System

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Water levels in the river system of the Mekong on 13 August 2008. The measurements (unit: metres) indicate anomalies compared with long-term mean values. The water levels at the points shown were determined using the Kriging approach from altimeter observations at discrete intersection points. The enormously high water levels along the main river, which led to severe flooding, are clearly visible. The floods were caused by extreme rainfall in the northern part of the river system due to tropical storm Kammuri (early August 2008).

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DGFI-TUM

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