In the afternoon of September 10, the authorities of Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province, confirmed to VTC News that a landslide had occurred, causing the collapse of the operation house of the Dong Nam A – Nam Luc Hydropower Plant.
At around 11 am on the same day, a police officer from Ban Cai Commune, Bac Ha District, who was on a business trip, discovered several injured people being helped out from the landslide site at the Dong Nam A – Nam Luc Hydropower Plant and reported the incident.
Dong Nam A – Nam Luc Hydropower Plant in Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province.
By 12 pm, the survivors had been moved to the infirmary of Ban Cai Commune for treatment.
Initial reports indicate one injured person, several survivors, and five missing individuals. The cause of the incident is believed to be heavy rainfall triggering a landslide from the mountain, engulfing the plant’s operation house.
Immediately after the incident, the People’s Committee of Bac Ha District mobilized 60 people, including military personnel, district police, and militia units from various communes, to the scene for rescue efforts.
In the afternoon, the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue supported the team by providing an inflatable boat for transporting personnel and victims along the Chay River, as well as a satellite phone for communication purposes.
The Nam Luc Hydropower Plant, with a designed capacity of 24MW and two generators, was constructed on the Nam Luc stream and began operating in late 2020 after its inauguration in January 2018.
The recent floods, landslides, and flash floods in Lao Cai Province have resulted in 31 deaths and missing individuals, with over 1,000 homes inundated, collapsed, or swept away.
Regarding agricultural production, the floods and landslides have submerged and buried 892.32 hectares of seasonal rice. Additionally, National Highways 4, 4D, 279, and 70, passing through the province, have experienced multiple landslides and flooding, leading to temporary traffic disruptions. Provincial roads 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 156B, 160, and 162 have also sustained damage, with multiple locations suffering from landslides and flooding, causing further transportation challenges.
Furthermore, seven schools in Si Ma Cai District have been damaged by the floods, and four BTS transmission stations have been affected by lightning and storms. A 35 KV power line tower in Nha Nheo, Khanh Yen Ha Commune, Van Ban District, was knocked down, and several cars and motorcycles were washed away by the floods.
“A Call to Arms: The Prime Minister Urges Citizens to Unite and Work Tirelessly to Overcome the Devastating Floods”
On the afternoon of September 11, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an important meeting of the Government’s Standing Committee.
“Maritime Businesses Prohibited from Price Gouging During Storms and Floods.”
The Vietnam Maritime Administration strictly prohibits any exploitation of emergency situations, typhoons, or floods to hike up service prices unreasonably. Such actions are considered price gouging and are unacceptable, as they take advantage of challenging circumstances to the detriment of those affected.
The Great Supermarket Sweep: Hanoi Edition
“With the threat of flooding looming over several districts in Hanoi, residents are stocking up on essential food supplies, particularly fresh produce and meat. The sudden surge in demand has kept supermarket food aisles busy, with stocks being continuously replenished, only to be quickly snapped up by anxious shoppers.”
The Flood “Engulfs” Hundreds of Households in Thanh Hoa
The relentless downpour from the remnants of Storm No. 3 and the influx of water from Hoa Binh province have wreaked havoc in Thanh Hoa’s Thach Thanh district. A staggering 172 households are now reeling from the floods. In Kim Tan town alone, 100 households comprising 423 individuals find themselves in a dire situation, with floodwaters reaching depths of 1.2 to 1.5 meters, cutting them off from the outside world.
[Infographic] Flood Levels in the Northern Regions Over the Next 24 Hours
There is a high risk of flooding in the low-lying areas along the river banks in the provinces of Lang Son, Cao Bang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Hoa Binh, Ninh Binh, and Thanh Hoa. In addition, the threat of flash floods and landslides looms over the mountainous regions of Northern Vietnam and Thanh Hoa province.
