Urgently fix electrical problems after natural disasters

On the night of May 10, due to the impact of hail and thunderstorms, serious damage was caused to the power system in Than Uyen district. Many electric poles were...

Within just a few hours of the natural disaster in Than Uyen district, the 35kV line 376E29.2 had an incident at three locations. Power poles 124 and 125 were completely knocked down, and pole 137 had a broken lightning arrester, causing 59 transformer stations to lose power, affecting more than 5,000 customers. In addition, the 35kV lines 371 and 374E29.2, an important double-circuit line, were also damaged at two locations. Pole 130 was broken, and pole 151.1 had broken porcelain due to a fallen tree, causing 27 transformer stations to stop operating, affecting 1,461 customers in the surrounding area.

Immediately after the disaster, Than Uyen District Power Company urgently mobilized maximum human resources, equipment, vehicles, organized inspections, isolated the incident area and deployed emergency power supply measures. Separation, connection, and loop power supply plans were activated to restore the power system as quickly as possible. By 6:00 p.m. on May 11, all transformer stations and more than 6,000 affected customers had been safely and stably supplied with power.

Than Uyen Electricity staff urgently fix power line problems caused by natural disasters.

Mr. Doan Xuan Thuc - Captain of the General Management Team, Than Uyen Power Company said: "After receiving information about the incident, we immediately cut off the power to ensure safety, and at the same time sent forces to the scene to fix the problem overnight. In addition to restoring transformer stations, we are currently continuing to check each household with broken or unsafe power lines, to ensure absolute electrical safety for the people."

The urgent, timely and responsible intervention of Than Uyen Power Company not only helped to quickly restore the power system but also left an impression on the people. In La 2 village, Muong Kim commune, one of the areas directly affected by the storm on the night of May 10, people were deeply moved by the spirit of working day and night of the power workers. Mr. Lo Van Trien - Head of La 2 village shared: "That night, hail and severe storms caused a high-voltage power pole to break down near the village, everyone was confused because of the power outage in the middle of the night. But the power staff arrived early to fix the problem, re-erect the pole, and reconnect the wires. By the next evening, the power was restored, and the village's life was stable. We were very reassured and thank the power staff very much."

Than Uyen Electricity staff check power lines of households affected by natural disasters to ensure safety in daily life.

Faced with increasingly complex weather conditions, especially in the upcoming rainy and stormy season, the Than Uyen Electricity sector has proactively developed and implemented many plans to prevent and combat natural disasters to ensure the safety of the power system and the interests of customers. According to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thuan - Director of Than Uyen Electricity, after the recent natural disaster, the unit has thoroughly grasped the spirit of proactiveness, fully prepared equipment, materials, and forces to be ready to respond to natural disaster situations in the coming time. Develop a plan to arrange forces on duty 24/24 hours at key points. At the same time, direct all officers and employees to be in the highest state of readiness, when an incident occurs, they will immediately deploy the fastest handling and remedial measures to minimize damage and ensure safe and continuous power supply for people. In addition, continue to strengthen inspection and review of pole locations and line corridors at risk of being unsafe. Closely coordinate with the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue at all levels to proactively respond to bad situations that may occur during this year's storm season.

This incident continues to demonstrate the harsh and unusual nature of extreme weather in Than Uyen district in particular and Lai Chau province in general. However, with the sense of urgency, responsibility and effective coordination of Than Uyen Power Company and local authorities, the damage has been minimized. Thereby, contributing to helping people stabilize their lives soon after the natural disaster.

Source: https://baolaichau.vn/xa-hoi/khan-truong-khac-phuc-su-co-dien-sau-thien-tai-1292525