Nghe An has 13 reservoirs at alarming levels.
Due to the impact of continuous heavy rain, Nghe An currently has 13 reservoirs at alert level 1 (reservoir water level has exceeded the overflow).
According to the report of Bac Irrigation Company Limited, Up to this point, the unit has 9/23 reservoirs at alert level 1, including Khe Than reservoir, Ba Hao reservoir in Quynh Luu district, Bau Da reservoir in Dien Chau district, Quan Hai reservoir, Xuan Nguyen reservoir, Don Hung reservoir, Ma To reservoir, Nha Tro reservoir in Yen Thanh district, Bau Da reservoir in Do Luong district.
Quan Hai Reservoir is located in Phuc Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District.has a capacity of nearly 5 million m3, the lake is now full and flowing over the main spillway with a water level of over 0.9 meters.
A representative of the Northern Irrigation Company Limited said: At this time, we are on duty to monitor the water level, supervise the current status of the dam, and do not allow people to pass through the spillway; at the same time, we regularly update information and water level situation, and notify local authorities to promptly take response measures.
Mr. Tran The Anh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Phuc Thanh commune said: In the situation of the reservoir being full of water, the commune has sent forces to coordinate with the irrigation unit to be on duty at Quan Hai reservoir, regularly informing on the loudspeaker system about the water level and the plan to evacuate to a safe place. In particular, the commune has prepared supplies, equipment, flood prevention, and food reserves to supply to the people.
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Mr. Le Van Hong - Head of the Department of Agriculture of Yen Thanh district added: Yen Thanh district currently has 5 reservoirs in the state of alert 1. The district has directed the communes in the reservoir area to develop specific response plans, assign functional forces to be on duty 24/7 at the reservoir, check the water level and dam body. Prepare plans to evacuate people to safe places.
In addition, in the area managed by Nam Irrigation Company Limited, up to this point, the unit has 4/13 reservoirs at alert level 1, including Nghi Cong Lake, Khe Quanh Lake in Nghi Loc District, Thanh Lake, Trang Den Lake in Nam Dan District.
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Mr. Bui Van Hao - Chairman and Director of Nam Irrigation Company Limited - One Member Limited Liability Company said: The unit has planned to arrange forces to be on duty 24/24 hours to manage and operate the reservoir to ensure safety. Regularly monitor and inspect the project to detect early and promptly handle risks that cause unsafety to the project.
According to the Department of Irrigation, Nghe An province currently has 1,061 large and small reservoirs. During the recent rains, 51 reservoirs were full of water, of which 13 were at alert level 1. To ensure the safety of reservoirs, localities and irrigation units dispatched forces to operate and be on duty 24/7. For large reservoirs, they regularly monitored water levels, checked rain gauge systems, and automatic spillway opening systems... to ensure safety.
