Lam Dong: Urgently evacuate 70 households around the area at risk of dam failure

On the evening of November 7, the People's Committee of Ta Nang commune (Lam Dong province) issued an order to evacuate households in two villages in the commune to ensure safety, after Cay An irrigation reservoir was at risk of breaking the main dam shoulder.

Mr. Nguyen Vu Linh Sang, Chairman of Ta Nang Commune People's Committee, said that the Ta Nang Commune Civil Defense Command ordered the evacuation of 70 households in Chan Rang Hao and Tou Nhe villages, Ta Nang Commune, to schools, religious facilities, and houses in safe areas starting from 8:30 p.m. on November 7.

On the evening of November 7, Mr. Ho Van Muoi, Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, directly went to the scene to check the safety status of Cay An Lake, Ta Nang Commune.

According to the People's Committee of Ta Nang Commune, from 2:00 p.m. on the same day, Cay An Lake's water level approached the overflow level, with the risk of dam failure or water spilling into the downstream area. 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; and urgently evacuate people and property from areas that are frequently flooded.

Authorities conducted a field inspection on the evening of November 7 to come up with measures to ensure safety for Cay An Lake.

At the same time, the People's Committee of Ta Nang commune also mobilized forces to urgently support people in evacuating and ensuring the supply of necessities and equipment for necessary rescue work.

It is known that the Cay An reservoir irrigation project in Ta Nang commune was put into use in 2007 with a capacity of about 1.7 million m3. This is an irrigation project that provides irrigation water for 250 hectares of agricultural land in Ta Nang commune.

Authorities urgently ensure the safety of Cay An irrigation dam, Ta Nang commune, Lam Dong province.

For several weeks now, localized sliding has occurred in the downstream area of ​​the left shoulder of the main dam, forming cracks, with groundwater seeping through the dam foot. In addition, water seepage and leakage have also occurred in some other locations of the main dam.

DOAN KIEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/lam-dong-khan-truong-di-doi-70-ho-dan-quanh-khu-vuc-nguy-co-vo-dap-thuy-loi-post822352.html