Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long inspects the situation of Thac Ba hydropower reservoir

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long talks with the Director of Thac Ba Hydropower Plant. At this time, Thac Ba Hydropower Plant opens 3 spillway gates (the inflow is decreasing rapidly to 3,100 m3/s, the inflow and outflow are balanced) - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan

At the time of inspection, the rain had lessened; the hydroelectric reservoir was operating stably, with water flow into the lake at over 3,100 m3/second.

In an exchange with leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Yen Bai province, and Director of Thac Ba Hydropower Plant, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long emphasized the need to continue strictly implementing the Prime Minister's instructions, especially noting that in all situations, the highest priority is always the health and lives of the people.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long monitors the water flow situation in the lake which is continuously updated - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan

Thac Ba Hydroelectric Reservoir is still safe

Speaking to the Government E-newspaper at the inspection, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Hoang Hiep said that up to this point, Thac Ba Hydropower Reservoir is safe. "However, there is still much work to be done, but with the inflow and discharge, we confirm that Thac Ba Hydropower Reservoir is safe," Hiep said. It will take about 1-2 more days for the reservoir to return to the allowable water level and people in the area must still stay in shelters to guard against any unforeseen events that may occur.

Mr. Hiep said that with the weather forecast, the Thac Ba Hydropower Plant problem will be resolved well, the water level will drop below the allowable threshold. The rainfall forecast in this area in the next 48 hours is about 40-50 mm and in the next 24 hours, the rainfall is about 15-20 mm. Currently, the authorities have calculated all options and proactively prepared forces to respond with the spirit of minimizing damage, in which, people's lives are paramount.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long especially noted that in all situations, the highest priority is always the health and lives of the people. - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan

According to the report of Yen Bai Provincial People's Committee on the morning of September 11, due to the influence of storm No. 3, there was light rain in areas of Yen Bai province from the evening of September 10 to the morning of September 11.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Hoang Hiep said that up to this point, Thac Ba hydropower reservoir is safe - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan

On the Thao River in Yen Bai, the water level at 6:00 a.m. on September 11 was 34.63 m (above BĐ3: 2.63 m). On the Ngoi Thia River, the water level at 5:00 a.m. on September 11 was 42.01 m (below BĐ1: 2.46 m). On the Chay River in Thac Ba, the water level at 5:00 a.m. on September 11 was 28.83 m (above BĐ3: 6.83 m).

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