Ham Thuan Lake cuts off the entire flood peak, ensuring safety for downstream areas.

From 3:00 a.m. on July 30, heavy rain began to appear in many areas of Lam Dong and Binh Thuan provinces. According to data recorded until the end of July 30, the average rainfall at 12 hydrological stations in the Ham Thuan lake basin reached 89.7 mm. Of which, the rainfall at Ham Thuan hydropower plant and Ham Thuan spillway during the day was 142.4 mm and 128.8 mm, respectively.

At 11:00 a.m. on July 30, the flood appeared on Ham Thuan Lake with a flow of 303.88 m3 ^/ s, reaching its peak with a flow of 927.1 m3 ^/ s at 1:00 p.m. the same day. Ham Thuan Hydropower Reservoir has played a role in flood prevention by cutting off the entire flood, ensuring safety for the downstream areas of Tanh Linh and Duc Linh districts in Binh Thuan province.

Ham Thuan Hydroelectric Reservoir plays a role in flood control, ensuring safety for downstream areas.

Heavy rain on July 30 caused flooding at Loc Nam culvert in Bao Lam district, Lam Dong province and landslides on National Highway 55 in Da Mi commune, Ham Thuan Bac district, Binh Thuan province. National Highway 55 connects Lam Dong province and Binh Thuan province, is a beautiful route with many ideal stops for tourists.

Loc Nam culvert flooded deeply, causing a cut-off of National Highway 55 connecting Lam Dong and Binh Thuan.

On July 30 and 31, Da Nhim - Ham Thuan - Da Mi Hydropower Joint Stock Company deployed personnel to be on duty for natural disaster prevention and search and rescue. The results of inspections of construction items showed that the drainage canal system around the Company's factories was clear, ensuring drainage capacity when heavy rains occurred.

Drainage canal around Ham Thuan hydroelectric plant

As of 2:00 p.m. on July 31, the water level of Ham Thuan Lake was at 592.634 m, about 12.37 m above the normal water level. With its current flood prevention capacity, Ham Thuan Lake will continue to play a role in flood regulation, ensuring safety for the downstream of Binh Thuan province when the rainy season in the La Nga river basin has entered its peak.

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