Hydroelectric power plant releases floodwaters after storm; people risk their lives to go to the river to collect firewood
•September 16, 2017 11:33
(Baonghean.vn) - Ang village hydroelectric plant released flood water, pushing a large amount of wood and firewood to drift on the river. Many people from Ang village, Lo village, Xa Luong commune (Tuong Duong) braved the danger to go to the river to collect firewood.
Ang hydropower plant releases floodwaters due to storm No. 10. Photo: Dinh Tuan
To ensure the safety of the reservoir, the Ang hydroelectric plant has been releasing floodwaters according to operating procedures. And despite the propaganda and mobilization, the commune's forces regularly go to check to prevent it, but when the forces have just left, some people of Ang and Lo villages, Xa Luong commune still disregard the danger to go to the river to collect firewood. Not only men, women but also the elderlyand children also joined in the rescue.
People wade through floodwaters to collect firewood. Photo: Dinh Tuan
People from Ang and Lo villages gather to collect firewood under the hydroelectric dam's discharge gate. Photo: Dinh Tuan
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