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Close-up of Ban Ve Hydropower Plant releasing floodwaters before storm No. 3 makes landfall

Quang An • DNUM_AGZAJZCACE 20:19

Currently, the water flow being discharged at Ban Ve Hydropower Plant is about 500m3/s to lower the lake water level to elevation 193 as prescribed.

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Ban Ve Hydropower Plant is the largest hydropower project in the North Central region, located in Tuong Duong district, playing an important role in generating electricity to the national grid, providing water for daily life, irrigation, regulating flood water in downstream areas... Photo: Linh Chi
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In response to the situation and developments of storm No. 3, the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense has directed the Ban Ve Hydropower Plant to operate the reservoir, regulate water discharge, and reduce flooding downstream. Photo: Quang An
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On the afternoon of September 6, Mr. Nguyen Van De - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee directly inspected the operation and regulation of water at Ban Ve Hydropower Plant. Photo: Quang An
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According to the reporter's records, on the afternoon of September 6, the water level at Ban Ve Hydropower Reservoir was at 193.5m. According to the plan, the plant will continue to discharge water until the level returns to 193m as prescribed. Photo: Quang An
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The discharge flow currently ranges from 400m3/s to below 1,000m3/s. In the afternoon of September 6, the water is being discharged at a flow rate of 500m3/s through 2 doors. Photo: Quang An
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During the water regulation process, the company sent a notice to the downstream localities and related units to coordinate and proactively respond. Photo: Quang An
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The storm circulation is expected to cause heavy rain, the amount of water flowing into the reservoir from Laos will be greater, therefore, the provincial leaders requested Ban Ve Hydropower Plant to closely monitor the developments of storm No. 3, assign forces to be on duty 24/7 to promptly handle situations, and operate and regulate water with flow rates appropriate to the actual situation. Photo: Quang An
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It is known that Ban Ve hydropower plant is reserving about 300 million m3Water volume flowing into the reservoir after storm No. 3, ready to regulate and cut floods for downstream areas. Photo: Quang An

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