Nghe An: 2 more Hydroelectric Plants release floodwaters
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of September 19, in Nghe An, Chau Thang Hydropower Plant and Nhan Hac Hydropower Plant released flood water to ensure safety due to the impact of storm No. 5.
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Chau Thang Hydropower Plant releases floodwaters. Photo: Archive |
The Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control said that due to the impact ofstorm circulationNo. 5, water levels on major rivers in Que Phong and Quy Chau areas increased. Therefore, some hydropower plants willflood dischargeto ensure safety
Accordingly, at exactly 5:00 a.m. on September 19, Chau Thang Hydropower Plant, in Chau Thang commune, Quy Chau district, discharged flood water with a flow rate of 76 - 700 m3/s.
Nhan Hac Hydropower Plant in Que Son Commune, Que Phong District discharged floodwater at 9:00 a.m. on September 19, with a flow rate of 500 - 1,000 m3/s.
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Flood discharge notice of Chau Thang Hydropower Plant. |
Expected flood discharge time when the impact of storm No. 5 ends.