Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee said that according to Document 9118/BNNMT-DD of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant closed 1 bottom discharge gate at 10:00 AM on August 12, 2026.
To respond to downstream flow fluctuations, Vice Chairman of Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee Dinh Cong Su assigned specific tasks to each unit and locality.
Accordingly, communes are directly notified as follows:
The Provincial People's Committee requests commune-level authorities to widely disseminate information.
Immediately forward the reservoir operation notice to people, aquaculture households, ferry owners, transport enterprises and sand and gravel mining and transshipment facilities.
Communes must check the safety of all undergoing construction works and riverside material gathering areas.
People are prohibited from approaching landslide-prone areas, deep water areas or construction sites.
Proactively develop quick handling plans for arising situations, ensuring absolute safety in the area.
The Provincial People's Committee also requested the Department of Agriculture and Environment to proactively develop response scenarios.
The unit proactively advises on handling contents beyond its authority; and at the same time maintains regular reports to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (through the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention) and the Provincial People's Committee to promptly resolve unusual situations.
The Provincial People's Committee assigned the Provincial Police and the Department of Construction to be responsible for guiding vehicle owners, ferry terminals, ferry terminals, and waterway ports to adjust operations in accordance with water level developments.
The anchoring and movement of ships and boats must strictly comply with safety regulations, absolutely not allowing damage to people and property.
The Military Command of Phu Tho province has the task of monitoring, inspecting and urging the implementation of all departments, branches, and localities.
At the same time, the unit proactively deploys rescue and relief plans under its authority, and promptly advises and proposes to the Provincial People's Committee to handle arising issues.
