1.5 million customers still without power due to Typhoon Yagi

According to information from Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), out of more than 5.7 million customers affected by storm Yagi , as of this morning, September 9, power has been restored to 4.2 million customers.

As of the morning of September 9, EVN's hydropower plants in the Northern region were still operating normally, but the water flow to the hydropower reservoirs had increased due to the impact of storms and rain.

Power grid systems in Quang Ninh and Hai Phong suffered heavy damage – Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Therefore, some hydroelectric reservoirs are opening their spillways to regulate water according to the direction of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the Steering Committees for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control of provinces and cities.

Hydroelectric reservoirs that open flood discharge gates include Tuyen Quang (4 gates open), Lai Chau (1 gate open), Ban Chat (4 gates open), Huoi Quang (4 gates open), Hoa Binh (2 gates open), Thac Ba (2 gates open), Trung Son (6 gates open), Ban Ve (6 gates open).

The impact of Typhoon Yagi has left severe damage to the power grid system. With the high voltage grid system, 7/9 damaged lines of the 500kV grid have been restored; 27/40 damaged lines of the 220kV grid have been restored and 77/102 damaged lines of the 110kV grid have been restored.

For the medium and low voltage grid, due to the impact of strong storms, many power lines and distribution transformer stations in many provinces and cities in the North suffered incidents, causing power supply interruptions and widespread power outages.

Power outages and storm recovery efforts have not yet been completed, making it difficult for people to travel. Photo taken on Ho Sen Street, Hai Phong on the evening of September 8 – Photo: NAM TRAN

According to preliminary information from the Northern Power Corporation, of the more than 5.7 million customers affected by storm Yagi, as of this morning, September 9, power supply has been restored to 4.2 million customers, while 1.5 million customers are still without power.

In addition to about 4,000 staff members mobilized to overcome the consequences and restore power after the storm, on September 8, the Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) mobilized a total of 38 shock teams with a total of 413 officers and technical workers from 13 affiliated units to support the repair of power grid problems in Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city.

Meanwhile in Hanoi, according to information from the Hanoi Electricity Corporation, there are currently a total of 290,000 customers affected by Typhoon Yagi, most of whom are in suburban districts. Up to now, almost 100% of customers have had their power supply restored.

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