Typhoon No. 13 caused severe damage, seriously damaging the power grid and leaving hundreds of thousands of households in the province without electricity. Immediately after the storm subsided, Dak Lak Power Company promptly mobilized its resources to repair the damage and strive to restore power to the people.
On the night of November 6th, immediately after the storm subsided, Dak Lak Power Company restored electricity to 1,740 customers (corresponding to 0.18% of the total number of customers who lost power). Among them, the headquarters of the Provincial Forward Command Post, Military Region 5, had its power restored during this period.
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| Workers wade through water to repair the power grid in Tuy An Bac commune. |
According to Tran Van Thuan, Director of Dak Lak Power Company: “From approximately 4 PM to 9 PM on November 6th, four 110 kV substations experienced complete power outages; six high-voltage lines and nearly 90 medium-voltage lines and segments experienced malfunctions or had to be cut off to ensure safety throughout the province. This is the first time such a situation has occurred with the power grid under the management of Dak Lak Power Company, demonstrating the extent of the storm's impact on the entire system.”
As soon as the weather conditions were safe, regional power management teams mobilized maximum manpower and equipment, dividing into multiple working groups to focus on repairing damaged areas, prioritizing the restoration of power to critical loads such as hospitals, water pumping stations, administrative centers, and densely populated residential areas.
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| Workers quickly removed corrugated iron sheets and trees that were obstructing the power lines that same night after the storm subsided. |
Over the past few days, the power sector has mobilized nearly 1,000 personnel and more than 60 specialized vehicles, including cranes, trucks, personnel lifts, and material transport vehicles, to the hotspots.
The assault teams were divided into groups, fanning out to the most severely damaged areas such as Dong Xuan, Xuan Lanh, Xuan Phuoc, Song Cau, Xuan Dai, Xuan Loc… to re-erect poles, re-strung wires, and replace damaged equipment.
Repair work is being carried out continuously day and night, under conditions where roads are cut off in many areas and many regions are still flooded. Many teams of workers have to travel by motorbike or wade through murky water to repair and restore the power lines.
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| Workers hang themselves from power lines to repair the grid. |
Mr. Vo Cung Trung, a worker at Dak Lak Power Company, said: “Under the unit's assignment, after the storm, the team immediately got to work, spending almost every day on the job from morning till night. The rain had stopped, but the sun was scorching, the roads were full of broken trees, and corrugated iron roofs were tangled in the power lines. The team was dismantling debris, re-pulling wires, and erecting new poles. Some days we worked until late at night, eating our boxed meals right next to the power poles. Everyone was tired, but no one complained; we just hoped to restore electricity for the people as soon as possible.”
During the repair process, Dak Lak Power Company also coordinated with local authorities to ensure the safety of residents and construction teams. Areas at risk of short circuits, fallen poles, or trees entangled in power lines were fenced off and marked with warning signs to prevent electrical accidents during and after the storm.
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| To quickly restore power to the residents, electricity workers are continuously working overtime at night. |
According to Mr. Tran Minh Dung, Team Leader of Task Force 9, which is participating in restoring the power grid in Dong Xuan commune, the unit has identified the task of restoring power supply after the storm as the top priority. All forces are working tirelessly with the spirit of being as fast, safe, and effective as possible.
Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 13, the entire provincial power grid system suffered damage including 117 medium-voltage power poles that were tilted or broken; 543 damaged crossarms; 120 incidents of broken or fallen wires; and 13 low-voltage power poles that were tilted or broken. As of the morning of November 10th, Dak Lak Power Company had restored power to the centers of all 34 communes and wards in the eastern region. Currently, 54,712 customers, accounting for 17.4% of the total number of customers in the eastern region of the province, are still without power. The company is determined to restore power to all customers in the area today. Director of Dak Lak Power Company |
"Despite many difficulties, the goal of the electricity sector is to quickly restore electricity to all households, to stabilize daily life and production after the natural disaster," Mr. Dung said .
In the coming days, Dak Lak Power Company will continue to conduct comprehensive inspections of the power grid system, reinforce vulnerable areas, replace damaged equipment, and secure structures to prevent collapse, ensuring the safe and stable operation of the power grid to effectively serve the restoration of production and daily life for the people after the storm.
Source: https://baodaklak.vn/kinh-te/202511/doc-toan-luc-khoi-phuc-luoi-dien-175107a/
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