Rao Trang 3 Hydropower Plant seen from a military helicopter

Rao Trang 3 Hydropower Plant located in the upper reaches of Bo River and the lower reaches of A Lin River was approved by the People's Committee of Thua Thien - Hue Province in 2008 and the Small Hydropower Planning was adjusted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in 2016.

Air force helicopters drop supplies to Rao Trang 3 hydropower plant area - By: Mai Thanh Hai

Accordingly, this hydropower plant has an installed capacity of 13 MW, when completed, it will produce an average annual electricity output of 44,343 million kWh.

Floodwaters eroded the Bo River section across the factory area.

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The investor of this hydropower plant is Rao Trang 3 Hydropower Joint Stock Company, located in An Dong Ward, Hue City; constructed by Thanh Dat Joint Stock Company (same An Dong Ward).

Together with A Lin B1, B2 hydropower plants from A Lin River (HA Luoi), Rao Trang 4 hydropower plant below, Rao Trang 3 hydropower plant forms a small capacity "cascade hydropower" system on the upper Bo River system. Rao Trang 3 and 4 hydropower plants are about 10 km apart.

On October 12, the Military Region 4 Command and the People's Committee of Thua Thien - Hue province organized a delegation of 21 people to inspect, survey to verify, check information and rescue after receiving reports from local people about the landslide incident at Rao Trang 3 hydropower plant.

Turning up the mud to find fallen comrades at Rao Trang 3 | Source: People's Army Newspaper

The hillside next to the factory was cleared of trees and burned down.

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On the evening of October 12, on the way to the scene, the working group took a break at forest protection management station 67. At 0:00 on October 13, a landslide occurred in the area where the group was taking a break. Eight people escaped from the landslide area, while 13 people died.

According to information received at 5:00 a.m. on October 13, a landslide at Rao Trang 3 Hydropower Plant left 17 workers missing.

The Military Region 4 Command and the People's Committee of Thua Thien - Hue province have established a forward command post at the headquarters of the People's Committee of Phong Xuan commune to command the search and rescue, and mobilize all forces, vehicles, motorboats, and medical forces to search and rescue those who are missing and trapped after the Rao Trang 3 hydropower plant incident.

Landslide at Rao Trang 3 Hydropower Plant: sadness spreads throughout the ancient capital of Hue

Part of the project with stone revetment and reinforced concrete wall.

Photo: Mai Thanh Hai

Some images of the Rao Trang 3 hydropower plant area, recorded by Thanh Nien reporters from the Mi-171 helicopter number 8432 of the 930th helicopter regiment (372nd air division, air defense and air force) on reconnaissance mission, identifying targets to serve the search and rescue work of the Ministry of National Defense, Military Region 4 and the People's Committee of Thua Thien - Hue province, on October 14:

Part of the hill collapsed into the concrete mixing station area.

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A section of the road was buried in three areas.

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Scene of the 13 officers' accident seen from a helicopter - By: Mai Thanh Hai

Floodwaters flowed down from the hilltop, turning the stream next to the factory into a waterfall.

Photo: Mai Thanh Hai

A group of workers were trapped between landslides.

Photo: Mai Thanh Hai

Landslides everywhere

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3 workers near the operator's house (which was buried) ran out to the street to receive relief goods dropped from the military helicopter of the 930th regiment.

Photo: Mai Thanh Hai

A rare section without landslides, on the road from Phong Xuan Commune People's Committee (Phong Dien District, Thua Thien - Hue) to Rao Trang 3 Hydropower Plant

Photo: Mai Thanh Hai

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thuy-dien-rao-trang-3-nhin-tu-truc-thang-quan-su-1851002959.htm