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Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said the Hydro-power Project Management Unit 3 had just announced the results of testing at the Song Tranh 2 dam, which showed no abnormal deformation.
According to the report, the dam is still in safety; the water flow running into the reservoir is about 110m3 per second; and the discharging flow is at the same speed. The water level in the reservoir is at 138m.
The Ministry of Construction has set up connection with Bac Tra My District Chairman, the Institute of Geography, officials of the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) Group, the Hydropower Project Management Unit 3, the experts in geology and the task force of the State Council for Construction Work Acceptance to strictly follow developments in Bac Tra My and to make timely decisions.
According to the Institute of Geophysics, the earthquake that occurred at 2.24pm on November 15 was measured at 4.7 Richter scale, at the depth of about 6km, around 7km from Song Tranh 2 hydro-power plant.
Minister Trinh Dinh Dung noted that though the quake yesterday did not threaten the safety of the dam, but it affected the spirit of local people because its vibration was strong. Therefore, the Minister asked officials of the State Department of Assessment and EVN to visit each household in the affected areas.
On the evening of November 15, the Ministry of Construction sent its mission, including leading experts of the State Bureau for Construction Quality Inspection, the Institute of Geophysics, the Geological Institute, to the scene to monitor the situation.
Today, November 16, Minister Dung and members of the State Council for Construction Work Acceptance also paid a visit to Bac Tra My to check the hydro power plant and the surrounding areas.
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