After the rain, many dams in Nghe An are still bare.

Hua Na Hydropower Reservoir before and after the rain caused by storm No. 2. According to Mr. Luong Van Huan - Chairman of the People's Committee of Thong Thu Commune (Que Phong), by the morning of August 4, Hua Na Hydropower Reservoir had risen about 1.5 m in water. Photo: Hung Cuong

Hua Na Hydroelectric Reservoir, located in Thong Thu and Dong Van communes of Que Phong district (Nghe An) has a water surface area of ​​21 km2.², with reserves of 569 million m³water, put into operation 8 years ago. However, during the recent record heat wave, Hua Na Hydropower Reservoir was in a state of drying up, almost reaching the dead water level.

The image shows that although the water level in Hua Na Hydropower Reservoir has risen, it is still very shallow. Photo: Hung Cuong

Storm No. 2, causing heavy rain in many mountainous areas of Nghe An, the water level in Hua Na Hydropower Reservoir has improved somewhat, but not much. According to Mr. Luong Van Huan - Chairman of Thong Thu Commune People's Committee, by the morning of August 4, the water level in Hua Na Hydropower Reservoir had increased by about 1.5 m, which is not significant compared to the level of dryness during the previous heat wave.

Mr. Nguyen Van Duong - Head of the Department of Agriculture of Yen Thanh district said that after this rain, the water level of Ve Vung dam increased by only about 10 cm. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Ve Vung Dam - the pride of Yen Thanh rice land, also has a reserve of 18 million m³The water level is also at a dry bottom, due to the impact of the heat wave that lasted from June to July. It was thought that after the rain caused by storm No. 2, the water level at Ve Vung dam would have risen significantly, but the bottom is still dry.

Ve Vung Dam boat dock (Yen Thanh) before and after the recent rain. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Nguyen Van Duong - Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Yen Thanh district said: After the recent rain, the water level in Ve Vung dam only increased by about 10 cm, which is not significant compared to before when there was only a water level in the middle of the dam. The reason is that the rainfall in Yen Thanh area from August 1 to 3 only reached 65 mm, just enough to seep into the soil, but not enough to flow into the dam. Therefore, not only Ve Vung dam but the entire dam system of Yen Thanh has not yet had water rising.

The O Dam of Quang Thanh Commune (Yen Thanh) is still exposed after the recent rain. Photo taken on the morning of August 4. Photo: Xuan Hoang