1:00 a.m. on October 8, closed 1 bottom spillway gate of Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant reservoir

On the night of October 7, the Minister of Agriculture and Environment issued Document No. 7608/CD-BNNMT to the Director of Hoa Binh Hydropower Company regarding the closure of 1 bottom spillway gate of Hoa Binh Hydropower reservoir at 1:00 a.m. on October 8.

Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant. Photo: Trong Dat/VNA

Previously, Hoa Binh Hydropower Company opened 2 spillway gates of Hoa Binh Hydropower Reservoir at 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. on October 3. Thus, as of 1:00 a.m. on October 8, Hoa Binh Hydropower Company still opened 1 spillway gate.

At 9:00 p.m. on October 7, the upstream water level of Hoa Binh Lake was at 113.45 m, the downstream water level was 14.07 m, the flow to the lake was 4,847 m3/s, the total flow to the downstream was 5,957 m3/s.

Hoa Binh Hydropower Company closely monitors the development of floods, construction safety, flow to the reservoir, upstream and downstream water levels of the reservoir, and promptly reports to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (through the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention) and relevant agencies as prescribed.

At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issued Document No. 7609/BNNMT-DD to the People's Committees of the provinces and cities: Phu Tho, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh on ensuring downstream safety when operating the Hoa Binh Hydropower Reservoir.

Accordingly, to ensure safety for constructions and riverside activities, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment requests the People's Committees of the above provinces and cities to immediately notify authorities at all levels, people, and organizations operating on rivers and along rivers to proactively take measures to ensure safety and adjust activities accordingly.

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

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/1-gio-ngay-810-dong-1-cua-xa-dayho-thuy-dien-hoa-binh-20251007230944872.htm