A close-up view of the record-low water level in the Hua Na hydroelectric reservoir.
Van Truong•March 8, 2021 08:44
(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, the water level in the Hua Na hydroelectric reservoir in Thong Thu commune, Que Phong district (Nghe An province) is at a record low. This situation is causing many difficulties for transportation by small boats and cage fish farming.
Representative of the Joint Stock CompanyHua Na Hydroelectric Power PlantAccording to the report: The reason for the low water level in the reservoir is that there was no heavy rainfall in this basin last year, with much less rain than in previous years. Currently, the water level is less than 50% of the design capacity, and due to the lack of rain, the hydroelectric reservoir is continuing to dry up. (In the photo: The water level has dropped drastically, forcing local boats to stay ashore.) Photo: Van Truong
In some areas, the receding water gradually reveals small hills in the middle of the Hua Na hydroelectric reservoir. Photo: Van Truong
The low water level in the hydroelectric reservoir has made it very difficult for people in Thong Thu commune to raise fish in cages. (In the photo: The fish breeding area is experiencing water shortage). Photo: Van Truong
Many fish cages on the Hua Na hydroelectric reservoir are being affected due to the increasingly low water level. Photo: Van Truong
In some sections, the reservoir of the hydroelectric dam has dried up, leaving only the roots of forest trees. Photo: Van Truong
Mr. Phan Trong Dung, Head of the Agriculture Department of Que Phong district, said: The drying up of the Hua Na hydroelectric reservoir is causing difficulties for nearly 400 fish cages belonging to people in Thong Thu and Dong Van communes who are raising fish there. (In the photo: Local people's boats tending to fish cages "stuck" on the Hua Na hydroelectric reservoir). Photo: Van Truong
Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, inspects fish farming in cages on the Hua Na Hydropower Plant. Photo: Van Truong
(Baonghean.vn) - Because the Hua Na Hydropower Project, after more than 13 years since its completion and commissioning, still faces obstacles and issues in compensation, land clearance support, and resettlement, in June 2020, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghean province decided to conduct a monitoring visit. After exactly 5 months, many subjective reasons have been identified…
(Baonghean.vn) - Regarding the outstanding issues at the Hua Na Hydropower Project, Comrade Phan Dinh Trac - Head of the Central Internal Affairs Committee - requested that the Office of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation organize a working session with the Provincial People's Committee, the Que Phong District People's Committee, and the Provincial Fatherland Front to definitively resolve this issue.
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