11:00 a.m. October 22, closed 1 bottom spillway gate of Hoa Binh hydroelectric reservoir

On the morning of October 22, the Minister of Agriculture and Environment issued Document No. 8163/CD-BNNMT to the Director of Hoa Binh Hydropower Company regarding the closure of 1 bottom spillway gate of Hoa Binh Hydropower reservoir.

Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant. Photo: Trong Dat/VNA

Accordingly, at 7:00 a.m. on October 22, the upstream water level of Hoa Binh Lake was at elevation 115.54 m, downstream water level 13.18 m, flow to the lake 484 m3/s, total flow to downstream 4213 m3/s.

Implementing the Inter-reservoir Operation Procedure on the Red River Basin in Decision No. 740/QD-TTg dated June 17, 2019 of the Prime Minister, Decision No. 922/QD-TTg dated May 14, 2025 of the Prime Minister amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Inter-reservoir Operation Procedure on the Red River Basin, the Minister of Agriculture and Environment ordered the Director of Hoa Binh Hydropower Company to close 1 bottom spillway gate of Hoa Binh Hydropower Reservoir at 11:00 a.m. on October 22.

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. 8164/BNNMT-DD to the People's Committees of the provinces and cities of Phu Tho, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, and 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/11-gio-ngay-2210-dong-1-cua-xa-day-ho-thuy-dienhoa-binh-20251022102020067.htm