Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing

Satellite Images ~ Rivers and Deltas ~ Mekong (seasonal change)

The following images highlight the change in the volume of the Mekong river and how it affects the surrounding landscape during different periods of the year. The area shown is in An Giang province and Dong Thap province of Vietnam. (click on the images to view larger images and more details.)
Year 2000
Jul (SPOT 2) Sep (SPOT 4) Sep (SPOT 1)
Oct (SPOT 1) Nov (SPOT 1) Nov (SPOT 2)
Year 2001
Aug (SPOT 2) Oct (SPOT 2) Nov (SPOT 1)
Year 2002
Jan (SPOT 4) Jan (SPOT 1) Jan (SPOT 4)
Feb (SPOT 4) Feb (SPOT 2) Mar (SPOT 4)
Apr (SPOT 4) May (SPOT 4) Aug (SPOT 4)
Aug (SPOT 2) Sep (SPOT 4) Sep (SPOT 2)
Oct (SPOT 2) Nov (SPOT 4) Nov (SPOT 5)