The latest updates on the power grid restoration efforts in areas severely affected by Storm No. 3, as reported by the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), indicate that the Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) has mobilized emergency teams from other units to assist in repairing the power grid severely damaged by Storm No. 3 in Quang Ninh province, Hai Phong city, and Hai Duong province.
As of the evening of September 10, in Quang Ninh province, 30% of the provincial load affected by the storm has been restored; power supply to essential facilities across the province (hospitals, communication systems, clean water supply, etc.) has been mostly restored; and 90% of the load for coal mines has been recovered. It is expected that power supply to Ha Long city will be substantially restored by the end of September 10.
In Hai Phong city, 80% of the affected load has been restored, and in Thai Binh province, 95% of the affected load has been restored.
Regarding the restoration of high-voltage power grids, as of the evening of September 10, 11 out of 13 incidents on the 500kV grid have been resolved; 37 out of 44 incidents on the 220kV grid have been addressed, and all 10 220kV substations have been restored; on the 110kV grid, 149 out of 185 incidents have been resolved, and 93 out of 115 110kV substations are operational again.
For the medium and low-voltage power grids, strong winds and the aftermath of the storm caused interruptions in power supply across many northern provinces and cities. From the night of September 9 to the evening of September 10, heavy rains in Yen Bai, Bac Giang, Phu Tho, Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang, and Lao Cai provinces caused flooding in nine areas, resulting in power outages for approximately 562,097 customers.
Currently, water levels in rivers within Hanoi are rising, and some areas are experiencing flooding, impacting power supply. In Hanoi, 173 customers are currently without power, mainly in the Chuong My area.
Regarding the status of hydroelectric power plants in the northern region, EVN reported that they are still operating normally, although large water inflows continue to affect the reservoirs due to the storm’s aftermath. The northern hydroelectric reservoirs are currently discharging water through spillways following the directives of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the Provincial Steering Committees for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.
At the Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant, the inflow has decreased to 4,163 m3/s, and the water level upstream has dropped to 118.58 m. At 8:00 AM on September 10, one spillway gate was closed, and at 12:00 noon, another spillway gate was shut.
At the Thac Ba Hydropower Reservoir, the maximum inflow was 5,238 m3/s at 5:00 AM on September 10, and it has now decreased to 3,600 m3/s. Following the instructions from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, three out of three spillway gates have been opened, and the water level continues to rise.
At the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant, one spillway gate was closed at 12:00 noon following the order of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The status of the spillway gates at the reservoirs is as follows: Tuyen Quang (six gates open), Lai Chau (one gate open), Ban Chat (one gate open), Huoi Quang (two gates open), Hoa Binh (one gate open), Thac Ba (three gates open), Trung Son (six gates open), and Ban Ve (six gates open).
Deadly Landslides and Floods Claim Hundreds of Lives
As of 7 a.m. on September 11, 2024, the reported damage caused by Typhoon No. 3 and the subsequent flood and rain included over 200 casualties, with 141 confirmed deaths and a minimum of 59 missing persons, according to the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development).
Restoring Power, Water, and Telecommunications in Hai Phong: A Race Against Time Post-Typhoon
The Hai Phong People’s Committee has directed functional forces to promptly clear fallen trees from roads, restore electricity, water, and telecommunications, and provide support to residents whose houses were damaged by Storm No. 3.
The North Endures a Deluge of Natural Disasters
As of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s report released at 10:00 AM on September 10, 2024, the damage inflicted by the third storm, floods, and landslides stood at a grim count of 104 lives lost or missing (65 dead and 39 missing). The storm and its aftermath also left 48,337 homes damaged.
The Prime Minister Orders Local Authorities to Release Stockpiled Rice in the Wake of Storm No. 3
On the morning of September 8, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference at the Government Headquarters to assess the direction of response, damage situation, and urgent measures to overcome the consequences of Storm No. 3.
