Nghe An: Mobilizing pumping stations to operate at full capacity to drain floodwaters
(Baonghean.vn) - In recent days, prolonged heavy rains have caused flooding in many areas, therefore, pumping stations in Nghe An have been operating at full capacity to drain water, protect rice, crops and infrastructure works, and minimize impacts on production and people's lives.
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| 6 pumps at Cau Den Pumping Station (Trung Do Ward - Vinh City) drain water for Cua Nam, Vinh Tan, Trung Do wards... operating at full capacity of 9,500m3/h/machine. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
According to the synthesis of the North Central Hydrometeorological Station, the total rainfall measured in Nghe An from September 1 to September 5 was generally from 50 ÷ 410mm. Due to prolonged heavy rain, many rice and crop areas were deeply submerged in water. The most severely damaged were the districts of Hung Nguyen, Nghi Loc, Vinh City...
To proactively drain water for crops, from September 1st to now, the Southern and Northern Irrigation Companies, and localities in the coastal plains have operated pumping stations and main drainage sluices according to the motto "draining the tide to drain water" to protect rice and crops, protect aquaculture areas, and prevent flooding in low-lying areas.
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| Ben Thuy Bara Station has opened 10/10 gates since September 1st, draining water for the localities: Nam Dan, Hung Nguyen, Vinh City. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
Specifically: Drainage has been operated through the main drainage systems: Ben Thuy Bara (10 gates open); Sluice 3A, 3B - Hung Loi; Hung Nghia Sluice, Sluice 12-9 (Hung Nguyen); Hoa Thai Overflow Sluice (Hung Hoa Commune); Nghi Quang Bara (13 gates open); Dien Thanh (3 gates open), Dien Thuy (3 gates open). - Drainage pumping stations in Vinh City (Southern Pumping Station - Cau Den, Ben Thuy Pumping Station - Cau Tri, Southwest Pumping Station - Cua Nam Lake) operate drainage through 3/6 generators. Hung Chau Drainage Pumping Station (Hung Nguyen) operates drainage pumping through 6/8 generators; Hung Hoa Regulating Lake (Vinh City) has operated drainage for 200,000m3.
The operation of the irrigation system helps drain water quickly, minimizing damage to rice and crops in low-lying areas when heavy rain continues.
