Hoang Mai town no longer flooded when Vuc Mau lake reduces flood discharge
(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, Vuc Mau Lake only has one outlet, so flood water in Hoang Mai town is receding very quickly. There is no longer a deep flooding situation like yesterday.
Due to the circulation of storm No. 4, from September 28 to September 30, 2012, Hoang Mai town experienced heavy to very heavy rain. To ensure the safety of the reservoir and the upstream and downstream areas, during this time, Hoang Mai Irrigation Enterprise discharged 3 spillways, along with the rising tide causing flooding in 8/10 wards and communes of the area.
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Electronic board monitors rainfall and water flow into Vuc Mau Lake. Photo: Tien Dong |
According to weather forecasts, there was no heavy rain in Hoang Mai town yesterday. In addition, water from the upstream of Vuc Mau lake flowed slowly. Therefore, last night and early this morning, Hoang Mai Irrigation Enterprise gradually reduced the number of discharge gates, from 2 gates yesterday to 1 gate, thanks to which flood water in the area receded quickly.
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Floodgate of Vuc Mau Lake. Photo: Tien Dong |
It is known that Vuc Mau Lake was built in 1978, located in Quynh Trang commune, Hoang Mai town, with a basin area of 215 km2.2, storage capacity 75 million m3, flood prevention capacity 125 million m3, elevation +22.21m. This is considered the largest irrigation lake in Nghe An province, with the task of supplying water for 3,600 hectares of production land and domestic water for people in 12 communes and wards of Hoang Mai town./.
