Accordingly, from 8:00 p.m. on June 21, Nam Mo Hydropower Plant will operate the discharge of water through the valve gate and bottom drainage culvert with a total expected flow of 140 to 250 m3/s. Ban Ang Hydropower Plant started releasing floodwaters at 9:30 p.m. the same day with a total flow of about 200-500m3/s, through the spillway and the power generation plant. The end of discharge depends on the actual amount of water flowing into the lake in the coming hours.
Faced with the above situation, localities in the downstream area have proactively implemented response measures. The People's Committees of Tuong Duong and Ky Son districts have promptly notified communes at risk of being affected so that people can monitor water levels, move assets out of the danger zone, and organize forces on duty 24/7.
Many people living along the river said that immediately after the flood discharge announcement, households quickly reinforced their houses, moved buffaloes and cows to higher ground and prepared evacuation plans when necessary. Some inter-village roads in low-lying areas have also been warned to limit travel to ensure safety.
The release of floodwaters is a necessary technical activity to regulate reservoirs during the rainy season. Hydropower reservoirs in Nghe An are being closely monitored for water levels and water flow to the reservoir, preparing for further regulation plans if the weather continues to be complicated.
