Chau Thang Hydropower Plant is expected to release floodwaters at 1:00 a.m. on August 15.
(Baonghean.vn) - The Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense announced the regulation of water at Chau Thang Hydropower Reservoir (Que Phong).
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Flood discharge notice document Standing Committee of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue |
On the evening of August 14, the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue issued a Notice to affected localities and departments, branches and sectors about theChau Thang reservoir flood dischargein Muong Noc commune, Que Phong district.
The announcement stated: Today (August 14), in Que Phong area, Nghe An, there was heavy rain with the measured flow at Chau Thang hydropower dam area being about 50mm. To ensure the operation of the reservoir approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the inter-reservoir operation process on the Ca River basin, Prime Que Phong Joint Stock Company would like to announce the expected reservoir flood discharge operation plan as follows:
* Estimated flood discharge time:Starting at 1:00 AM, August 15, 2022.
*Expected discharge:From 76 m3/s to 400 m3/s (Including discharge flow through the valve gate and power generation flow through the generators), and may change depending on the water flow to the lake.
1.Flood discharge end time:Until the effects of the heavy rains subside.
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Chau Thang Hydropower Plant releases floodwaters. Photo: Archive |
The Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Disaster Prevention informs: People's Committees of Que Phong and Quy Chau districts; Heads of provincial Departments, Boards and Branches, Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control of Ban Mong Reservoir project to inform authorities at all levels, agencies, units, investors who are constructing along the river, on the river, owners of water transport vehicles and all people in the downstream area of Chau Thang Hydropower Plant to know and deploy necessary tasks, ensuring the safety of life and property of the State and the People./.