6:00 p.m. October 24, closed 1 bottom spillway gate of Tuyen Quang hydropower reservoir

On the afternoon of October 24, the Minister of Agriculture and Environment issued Official Dispatch No. 8278/CD-BNNMT to the Director of Tuyen Quang Hydropower Company regarding the closure of the bottom spillway of Tuyen Quang Hydropower reservoir.

Workers inspect the spillway channel at the Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant. Photo: Hoang Hai/TTXVN

Accordingly, at 11:00 AM on October 24th, the upstream water level of Tuyen Quang reservoir was at an elevation of 117.93m, the downstream water level was 52.23m, the inflow into the reservoir was 574 m3/s, and the total outflow to the downstream area was 1,216 m3/s.

In accordance with the Inter-Reservoir Operation Procedure on the Red River Basin as stipulated in Decision No. 740/QD-TTg dated June 17, 2019, of the Prime Minister, and 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 Tuyen Quang Hydropower Company to close one bottom outlet gate of the Tuyen Quang hydropower reservoir at 6 PM on October 24.

Tuyen Quang Hydropower Company closely monitors rainfall and flooding developments, structural safety, inflow into the reservoir, and upstream and downstream water levels, promptly reporting to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (through the Department of Dike Management and Disaster Prevention and Control) and relevant agencies as required.

At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issued document No. 8279/BNNMT-DD to the People's Committees of the provinces and cities of Tuyen Quang, Phu Tho, and Hanoi regarding ensuring downstream safety when operating the Tuyen Quang hydropower reservoir.

Accordingly, to ensure the safety of the structures and activities along the riverbanks, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment requests the People's Committees of the aforementioned provinces and cities to immediately notify all levels of government, the public, and organizations operating on or along the riverbanks about this information so that they can proactively take measures to ensure safety and adjust their activities accordingly.

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

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/18-gio-ngay-2410-dong-1-cua-xa-day-ho-thuy-dien-tuyen-quang-20251024201328031.htm