Aerial view of Mekong Delta's paddy fields

Photo taken in October 2015 shows paddy fields spread across the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam. Global warming is causing the sea level to rise, damaging the grain belt in the region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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