According to the dispatch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on closing another bottom spillway gate of Tuyen Quang hydropower reservoir, at 7:00 a.m. on September 14, the upstream water level of Tuyen Quang reservoir was at 116.99 m, the inflow to the reservoir was 1,407 m3/s, and the discharge flow was 1,835 m3/s.

Implementing the inter-reservoir operation process in the Red River basin, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development ordered the Director of Tuyen Quang Hydropower Company to close another bottom spillway gate of Tuyen Quang Hydropower Reservoir at 10:00 a.m. on September 14.

The company closely monitors the developments of floods and rains, construction safety, flow to the lake, water levels upstream and downstream of the reservoir, and promptly reports to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (through the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention) and relevant agencies as prescribed.

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Tuyen Quang Hydropower Reservoir only has one bottom spillway open. Illustrative photo

Along with that, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development also sent a document to the People's Committees of the provinces and cities: Tuyen Quang, Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, Hanoi on ensuring downstream safety when operating Tuyen Quang hydropower reservoir when receiving a bottom spillway at 10:00 on September 14.

Accordingly, to ensure safety for works and activities along the river, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development requests the People's Committees of provinces and cities to: Notify authorities at all levels, people, and organizations operating on rivers and along rivers to take proactive measures to ensure safety and adjust activities accordingly; do not let people go to areas at risk of landslides or works under construction to avoid unfortunate losses.

Provinces and cities promptly report unusual situations to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (through the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control).

After closing the above bottom spillway gate, Tuyen Quang hydroelectric reservoir opened another bottom spillway gate.