[Update] - Floods in Thanh Hoa: Water rises at Cua Du, traffic temporarily cut off

On September 8, the consequences of storm No. 3 in Thanh Hoa were still quite severe. Thanh Hoa Newspaper continuously updated the latest developments sent by reporters.

According to the Department of Transport, heavy rain from the night of September 7 to the morning of September 8 caused the water level in rivers and streams to rise, causing flooding at Cua Du (km 22+550), on provincial road 519B in Luan Thanh commune (Thuong Xuan). Traffic on this route is currently temporarily cut off.

Faced with the above situation, the road management unit has taken measures to put up warning signs to warn people not to pass through, in order to ensure traffic safety.

Road management units take measures to put up warning signs for people.

According to forecasts, heavy rain will continue to last. In addition to continuing to review and prepare plans to ensure safety on traffic routes, the Department of Transport recommends that people absolutely do not go through deeply flooded areas or areas with fast-flowing water to ensure safety of life and property.

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Cam Thuy 1 Hydropower Plant carries out flood control to respond to storm No. 3 from the night of September 7.

At 11:00 p.m. on September 7, 2024, Cam Thuy 1 Hydropower Plant issued an official dispatch on increasing the flood discharge of Cam Thuy 1 Hydropower Reservoir to respond to the complicated developments caused by storm No. 3.

Workers at Cam Thuy 1 Hydropower Plant operate machines to discharge floodwaters to respond to complicated developments caused by storm No. 3.

At this time, on the Ma River, the water level is flowing into Cam Thuy 1 Hydropower Plant's reservoir with a flow of 1,800 m3/s. Based on the discharge flow of Trung Son Hydropower Reservoir and the discharge flow of Ba Thuoc 2 Hydropower Reservoir downstream, Cam Thuy 1 Hydropower Reservoir is forecasted to increase the total water flow into the reservoir from 1,800 m3/s to 3,300 m3/s.

The expected flood discharge time is from 23:00 on September 7, 2024; the expected end time is from 17:30 on September 16, 2024. The expected discharge flow is from 1,800m3/s to 3,300m3/s (depending on the water flow to the lake) and ensures the lake water level is maintained at the dead water level of 25.5m.

Downstream localities proactively prevent floods and ensure that the flood discharge of Cam Thuy 1 Hydropower Plant is on schedule and does not affect people and property.

Cam Thuy 1 Hydropower Plant will discharge flood water by 3 siren blasts, each blast lasting 20 seconds and 10 seconds apart 30 minutes before storing or releasing water. The People's Committees of Cam Thuy, Vinh Loc, Yen Dinh, Thieu Hoa districts and localities are requested to urgently notify the People and villages along the banks of the Ma River to have a proactive plan to protect people, property, trees, crops, cattle, fish, livestock, aquatic products, houses, and architecture. People absolutely must not travel, collect firewood, fish... in dangerous areas with high risk of landslides, rapid water flow, and locations with flood warning signs.

Infrastructure and Traffic Construction Investment Joint Stock Company will not be responsible for compensating for damages if households, individuals, organizations, communes, wards and districts do not take preventive measures to protect people and property according to this notice.

Khanh Phuong

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/cap-nhat-mua-lu-tai-thanh-hoa-nuoc-dang-cao-tai-ngap-tran-cua-du-giao-thong-tam-thoi-chia-cat-224209.htm