Workers crossed forests and waded through streams to fix power problems for people after the flood.
(Baonghean.vn) - Up to now, more than 700 households in Nghe An still do not have electricity. In particular, more than 500 households in the two communes of Muong Ai and Muong Tip (Ky Son) have been without electricity for the past month.
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| Nearly a month after the floods in mid-August, more than 500 households in Muong Ai and Muong Tip communes still do not have electricity. Electricity workers are still working hard to overcome the problems caused by storm No. 4. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| According to Mr. Nguyen Minh Hong - Director of Ky Son Power Company, the incident occurred on August 17. The flood caused all households in Ky Son to lose power. Immediately after that, the unit mobilized all forces to fix it. However, there are still some stations that cannot operate again. These stations are located in Muong Ai and Muong Tip communes. In the photo, workers of Ky Son Power Company cross the stream to fix the problem after the flood. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| According to Mr. Hong, the reason why more than 500 households have not had electricity restored after nearly a month is because the electric pole in this area has collapsed. Half of the hill was washed away by the flood, taking the electric pole with it. Meanwhile, the road leading to this area is blocked by landslides, and has not been repaired yet. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Power workers come up with a plan to fix the problem. "We tried our best. However, because the road has not been repaired, we cannot bring in equipment to repair it," said Mr. Hong. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Power workers risk their lives to repair power lines crushed by trees during the flood. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Many roads in the highlands of Nghe An are blocked by rocks and soil, making it difficult for power restoration work to move and transport equipment. According to Nghe An Electricity Company, up to now, more than 700 households in the area still have not had electricity restored after the floods. Most of them are concentrated in the two districts of Ky Son and Tuong Duong. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| A low-voltage power pole was pulled down to the edge of the Nam Non River in Coi village, Luong Minh commune at the end of August when the Ban Ve hydropower plant discharged floodwater at a record level (more than 4,200m3/s). Photo: Tien Hung |
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| The electric poles were swept away by the floodwaters and lay abandoned on the side of the road. "The flood and hydroelectric discharge at the end of August caused many electric poles to fall, especially the 35kV medium voltage pole in Nga My commune. Because this area was isolated after the flood, the repair work encountered many difficulties. This caused more than 200 households in Nga My and Xieng My communes to lose power for more than half a month," said Mr. Ngu Mai Hai - Director of Tuong Duong Electricity. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Electricity workers had to temporarily erect bamboo poles to bring electricity to people after the flood. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| According to Mr. Ngu Mai Hai, the road to the area where the medium-voltage power pole fell in Nga My commune is currently cut off, and vehicles cannot enter the area. "We had to walk for 2.5 hours to reach the damaged power pole. The unit is currently trying to bring in a new power pole to replace it, all transportation work is carried by hand," said Mr. Hai. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Power lines affected by flash floods. "To avoid damage in the coming floods, the unit will also change routes for some heavily affected areas," said the Director of Tuong Duong Electricity. Photo: Tien Hung |
