Vuc Mau Lake in Nghe An overflows ahead of heavy rain forecast

Currently, Vuc Mau Lake located in Quynh Trang Commune (Hoang Mai Town) has a water level of 20.83 m. According to the forecast, there will be rain in the coming days, so Hoang Mai Irrigation Enterprise will conduct spill discharge according to regulations. Accordingly, it is expected to open 1-3 spill gates, with a discharge capacity of 100 m³/s - 400 m³/s. Discharge time starts from 10:00 a.m. on July 27 until the water level reaches the process.

Mr. Ngo Quoc Thang - Director of Hoang Mai Irrigation Enterprise said that in order to proactively respond to the upcoming floods, the unit has released the spillway at 10:00 a.m. on July 27, and has notified 10 wards and communes in the area. With the low discharge flow, it will not affect production and daily life in the downstream area.

According to Hoang Mai Irrigation Enterprise, during the spillway discharge process, depending on the weather and water flow to Vuc Mau Lake, the unit will operate the spillways according to the approved process and will notify by siren signal so that localities and people know to proactively respond.

Viet Hung