Absolutely must ensure the safety of irrigation works before storm No. 13

According to experts, storm No. 13 is a very strong storm. After entering the East Sea, the storm continues to strengthen, with a very wide range of strong winds.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Minh inspected the actual situation at Song Quao Lake.

Proactively respond to storms

In the context that the Central region in general and Lam Dong in particular have just experienced a historic period of heavy rain, causing severe damage. Therefore, proactively preventing, avoiding and responding to storm Kalmaegi and post-storm floods, ensuring the safety of irrigation works and minimizing damage is extremely urgent.

According to records, on November 6, 2025, before storm No. 13 made landfall, the Southeast region of the province had light rain. Some large reservoirs such as Song Luy, Ca Giay, Song Quao... were still maintaining flood discharge, ensuring reservoir safety.

Mr. Ho Dac Nghia - Deputy General Director of Binh Thuan Irrigation Works Exploitation Company Limited said: One of the large lakes in the Southeast of the province, Song Luy Lake, is operating stably, with a flood prevention capacity of 28.06 million ^m3 as of 7 p.m. on November 5. At Ca Giay Lake, the company is maintaining the overflow discharge to bring the lake water level below the normal rising water level, proactively welcoming floods. As of 7 p.m. on November 5, the water level of Ca Giay Lake was at +74.62 m, 0.08 m lower than the normal rising water level...

The leader of Binh Thuan Irrigation Works Exploitation Company Limited said: To proactively respond to Kalmaegi storm and post-storm floods, the company is continuing to maintain 24/7 duty at the office, stations, reservoirs, main canals, large water transfer canals, especially in areas at risk of flooding and downstream of flood discharge routes of reservoirs that are discharging floodwaters. The company also proactively reviews and ensures the safety of works by checking and reviewing all lakes, dams, canals, and spillways. Especially works under construction, works at risk of being unsafe, and downstream areas with residents. Proactively operate and regulate water according to approved procedures, and promptly and flexibly lower the water level of the reservoir to safely receive floods, absolutely do not discharge floods abnormally that endanger downstream areas. For works with incidents or damage, urgently implement temporary reinforcement and protection measures...

One of the important tasks of the company at present is to closely coordinate with the government and functional agencies to unify the plan for safe operation, regulation and discharge of flood. On the other hand, notify and warn the government and people in the downstream area about the possibility of flooding and landslides so that they can proactively plan to evacuate people and property when necessary. Along with that, fully prepare materials, equipment, means, and on-site shock forces according to the "4 on-site" motto to be ready to respond, overcome incidents, rescue and salvage.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Minh directed urgent tasks to ensure reservoir safety before storms and floods.

Must ensure the safety of people's lives and property

Faced with the complicated developments of storm No. 13, Mr. Nguyen Ha Loc - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment requested relevant departments, branches, units and localities to arrange 24/24-hour on-duty forces at the focal points of the irrigation systems in operation during the storm, especially at the focal points of irrigation reservoirs. Promptly handle unusual situations according to the "4 on-site" principle when there is a construction incident. Check and review key irrigation works, risks of incidents to proactively deploy response plans to ensure the safety of the works. In particular, pay special attention to the safety of irrigation reservoirs under construction. Pay attention to deep construction items, underground works, diversion works; be ready to evacuate people, machinery, construction equipment at risk of being affected...

The important solution to cope with floods that the Department of Agriculture and Environment focuses on is to closely monitor the flow to reservoirs. From there, early warnings are given to people in the downstream areas about flooded areas when reservoirs discharge floodwaters according to the scenarios on the flood map. On the other hand, promptly notify the People's Committees of communes and wards where reservoirs are located to organize the evacuation of people and property to safe places, deploy response measures, ensure human safety, minimize damage to people's property and technical infrastructure works in the downstream areas. For important irrigation reservoirs that do not ensure safety, it is necessary to consider limiting water storage or not storing water. Closely monitor, fully update, and promptly inform local people about the situation and forecast the development of storm Kalmaegi to proactively deploy response measures, minimize damage; have appropriate production plans, ensure safety of people and property.

Regarding the work of ensuring reservoir safety and proactively responding to storm No. 13, on November 6, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Minh directly inspected the operation of reservoirs in the Southeast of Lam Dong such as: Song Luy, Ca Giay, Song Quao, Ba Bau... Accordingly, the leaders of the Provincial People's Committee requested Binh Thuan Irrigation Works Exploitation Company Limited and departments, branches and localities to continue to develop plans with many detailed scenarios, well implement the 4-on-the-spot motto, equipment and materials, and on-site logistics must be ensured. In case the flood situation develops complicatedly, the flood discharge regulation process needs to continuously and promptly warn people so that they know and proactively respond. Coordinate well with local authorities during the operation process, proactively propagate and mobilize people, absolutely ensure safety, prevent human casualties, and minimize damage to people's property during the regulation process. At all costs, do not be subjective and be proactive in every situation.

According to the warning of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, storm No. 13 (Kalmaegi) is a very strong storm, which can maintain level 14 - 15, gusting over level 17, causing strong winds, high waves, and heavy rains of up to 600 mm. Thereby, there is a potential risk of flash floods and landslides, especially serious in the Central and Central Highlands regions.

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