On September 24, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development issued Official Dispatch No. 7158/CD-BNN-DD to the Director of Hoa Binh Hydropower Company regarding the closure of the remaining bottom spillway gate of Hoa Binh Hydropower Reservoir.
Accordingly, at 6:00 a.m. on September 24, the upstream water level of Hoa Binh Lake was at 116.50 m, the inflow to the lake was 1,087 m 3 / second, and the discharge was 3,937 m 3 / second.
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 12 of the Inter-reservoir Operation Procedures in the Red River Basin promulgated under Decision No. 740/QD-TTg dated June 17, 2019 of the Prime Minister; Resolution No. 102/NQ-CP dated June 29, 2024 of the Government on ensuring the direction and operation of natural disaster prevention and control during the period of perfecting the civil defense command and direction agencies at all levels. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development ordered the Director of Hoa Binh Hydropower Company to close the remaining bottom spillway gate of Hoa Binh Hydropower Reservoir at 12:00 on September 24.
Hoa Binh Hydropower Company closely monitors the developments of floods, construction safety, flow to the reservoir, upstream and downstream water levels of the reservoir, and promptly reports to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (through the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention) and relevant agencies as prescribed.
On the same day, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development issued Document No. 7159/BNN-DD to the People's Committees of the following provinces and cities: Hoa Binh, Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh on ensuring downstream safety when operating the Hoa Binh hydropower reservoir.
To ensure the safety of works and riverside activities, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development requests the People's Committees of the above provinces and cities to notify authorities at all levels, people, and organizations operating on rivers and riverside to take proactive measures to ensure safety and adjust activities accordingly; do not let people go to areas at risk of landslides or construction works to avoid unfortunate losses. At the same time, promptly report unusual situations to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (through the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control).
Previously, Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant closed two bottom spillway gates on September 23.
According to VNA
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/12-gio-ngay-24-9-dong-1-cua-xa-day-con-lai-ho-thuy-dien-hoa-binh-post760396.html
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