Lam Dong: Water treatment plant flooded, thousands of people lack water for daily use

Rising floodwaters caused the Bac Binh Water Plant (Bac Binh commune, Lam Dong province) to be heavily flooded, making it unable to provide domestic water for thousands of households.

On the afternoon of October 29, Mr. Nguyen Thuc Phuoc Hai, Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Binh commune (Lam Dong province) said that due to prolonged heavy rain, rising floodwaters inundated the Bac Binh Water Plant (Bac Binh Water Supply Branch, belonging to Binh Thuan Water Supply and Drainage Joint Stock Company, Lam Dong province).

Bac Binh Water Plant submerged in floodwaters

According to records, from the night of October 27 until now, floodwaters on the Luy River have risen, causing hundreds of houses and the entire Bac Binh Water Plant to be submerged. The water plant being submerged in water poses a serious safety risk to the raw water pumping station and operators. In addition, floodwaters have also damaged the raw water pumping system, forcing the water treatment plant to completely stop operating from 0:00 on October 28 until now.

Floodwaters damaged the pumping system and the water plant stopped working.

Currently, Bac Binh Water Plant provides domestic and production water for people in Bac Binh and Hai Ninh communes and neighboring areas ( Lam Dong province).

According to the People's Committee of Bac Binh Commune, the shutdown of the water plant is affecting the lives of thousands of local people. To have water for daily use, many households in Bac Binh and Hai Ninh communes have to use rainwater reserves, while others have to buy bottled water for use. The local government is planning to support the water supply for daily use for households while waiting for the water plant to resume operation.

Flood water on Luy River remains high

A representative of Binh Thuan Water Supply and Drainage Joint Stock Company said that the floodwaters on the Luy River are still rising, so it is not yet known when the Bac Binh Water Plant will resume operations. Immediately after the flood recedes, the water plant will repair the damage, then pump back the raw water for treatment and supply to the people.

NGUYEN TIEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/lam-dong-ngap-nha-may-xu-ly-nuoc-hang-ngan-nguoi-dan-thieu-nuoc-sinh-hoat-post820536.html