Hydropower reservoirs release floodwaters at level to avoid damage to downstream in Gia Lai

THANH TUẤN |

Gia Lai - When there are storms, the owners of hydroelectric reservoirs have to release floodwaters at each level to avoid causing damage to people and property in the downstream area.

On November 5, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich - Vice Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee - and the working group inspected the operation of reservoirs and inter-reservoir systems of An Khe - Ka Nak Hydropower Company to respond to storm No. 13 (Kalmaegi).

The two reservoirs of Ka Nak and An Khe have large capacity in Gia Lai. Ka Nak Lake has a useful capacity of over 285 million m3, currently the total flood prevention capacity in the lake is 90.5 million m3; the water flow to the lake is 35.8 m3/s, and the spillway has not yet been discharged. An Khe reservoir has a useful capacity of 5.6 million m3, the total flood prevention capacity is 0.33 million m3.

Through the inspection, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich acknowledged the proactiveness of An Khe - Ka Nak Hydropower Company in developing a plan and plan to respond to storm No. 13.

Nuoc lu ve chia cat duong giao thong o xa Ia Pa. Anh: Thanh Tuan
Floodwater comes to cut off traffic routes in Ia Pa commune. Photo: Thanh Tuan

At the same time, she requested An Khe - Ka Nak Hydropower Company to continue monitoring the situation of storms and floods and strictly comply with the procedures for operating reservoirs and inter-reservoirs; ensure the operation of automatic monitoring stations and automatic notification systems.

Hydropower reservoir owners must coordinate and closely contact with sectors and localities in the downstream area when operating flood discharge at each level; promptly notify people to respond and support localities in evacuating people and property to safe places.

Along with that, An Khe - Ka Nak Hydropower Plant needs to set the worst situation to have a response and handling plan, not to cause any human casualties and minimize property damage caused by flood discharge.

Millions of arms turn to compatriots affected by storms and floods

Consecutive storms and floods have caused many deaths, missing and injuries; many houses and production and business establishments have had their roofs blown off and suffered heavy damage. People across the northern mountainous provinces and the central provinces are struggling to cope with floods and heavy losses in human lives and property due to floods and thunderstorms.

"A piece of food when hungry is worth a package when full", with the spirit of mutual love that has always been a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people, the Golden Heart Social Charity Fund calls on domestic and foreign philanthropists to join hands to share with people affected by floods to have food, clothing, shelter, students have books to go to school...

The Golden Heart Social Charity Fund would like to sincerely thank the precious feelings of agencies, businesses, and domestic and foreign philanthropists.

Please send any help to: Golden Heart Social Society Fund, No. 51 Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Phone: 024.39232756. Account number (STK): 113000000758 at Vietinbank Hoan Kiem Branch, Hanoi. STK: 0021000303088 - at Vietcombank - Hanoi Branch, STK: 12410001122556 - at BIDV - Hoan Kiem Branch. Or scan the following QR code:

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