Lam Dong: Urgent evacuation of people due to risk of Cay An lake dam breaking in Ta Nang commune

On the evening of November 7, the People's Committee of Ta Nang commune (Lam Dong) organized an emergency evacuation of dozens of households to a safe place due to flooding and the risk of the main dam of Cay An irrigation reservoir breaking due to the impact of storm No. 13 causing heavy rain in the past few days.

Large amounts of floodwaters flow downstream of Tuy Phong commune, Lam Dong province. Illustrative photo: VNA

Specifically, from 8:30 p.m. on the same day, the functional forces of Ta Nang commune organized the evacuation of about 70 households in Chan Rang Hao and Tou Nhe villages to safe places in schools and houses in the area. At the same time, the People's Committee of Ta Nang commune also supported and ensured the supply of necessities for the people and necessary equipment for rescue work.

Previously, on the afternoon of November 7, the People's Committee of Ta Nang commune issued an urgent notice about the risk of the Cay An irrigation reservoir dam breaking due to the impact of heavy rain when storm No. 13 made landfall. According to records, the amount of water flowing in increased rapidly, by 2:00 p.m. on November 7, at Cay An lake there was a risk of the main dam shoulder breaking, water overflowing into the downstream area, posing a potential risk of serious flooding. Therefore, the People's Committee of Ta Nang commune requested people not to graze livestock, swim, fish or live near the lake and stream downstream of Cay An lake; urgently evacuate people and property from areas that are frequently flooded.

The Cay An reservoir irrigation project in Ta Nang commune has a capacity of about 1.7 million m3, providing irrigation water for 250 hectares of production land in the area. The project was put into use in 2007. For many weeks now, the downstream area of ​​the left shoulder of the main dam has seen sliding and cracking patches, with groundwater seeping through the foot of the dam. In addition, at some other locations of the main dam, there has also been water seepage and water leakage.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/lam-dong-khan-cap-di-doi-dan-truoc-nguy-co-vo-dap-ho-cay-an-o-xa-ta-nang-20251107225713067.htm