The Northern Power Corporation (NPC) reported that as of the morning of 26/8, power had been restored to over half a million customers in areas affected by Typhoon Kajiki. However, many areas in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh provinces are still experiencing outages due to heavy rain and disrupted transportation.
Specifically, around 395,000 customers in Thanh Hoa are affected, with 3,196 transformer stations and 80 medium-voltage lines experiencing issues. In Nghe An, 870,000 customers are still without power, with 6,187 transformer stations and 148 medium-voltage lines yet to be restored. Similarly, in Ha Tinh, 349,000 customers are affected, with 2,466 transformer stations and 62 medium-voltage lines damaged.
In total, over 1.6 million customers across these three provinces are currently without power.
Some power poles have been damaged or toppled. However, many important transformer stations have been restored, providing power back to hospitals and key infrastructure.
Heavy rain continues across the three provinces. Nguyen Duc Thien, General Director of NPC, stated that the power sector is mobilizing maximum resources to address the situation. NPC expects to fully restore power in Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Thanh Hoa before 1/9.
On the night of 25/8, support teams of around 536 people from Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh, and other areas, equipped with specialized tools and materials, were deployed to Nghe An and Ha Tinh to assist local forces in repairing the damage.
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Power workers repair the grid on the night of 25/8 in Thanh Hoa. Photo: EVN |
Power workers repair the grid on the night of 25/8 in Thanh Hoa. Photo: EVN
Furthermore, according to Vietnam Electricity (EVN), issues with the 500 kV and 220 kV transmission systems in Nghe An and Ha Tinh have been resolved and are now operational again.
In Quang Tri, the Central Power Corporation (CPC) reported that 229 customers are still without power, which is expected to be restored by midday today.
Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in Nghe An and Ha Tinh on the afternoon of 25/8 with winds of level 10-12. The typhoon impacted central Vietnam, particularly Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh, for over 10 hours. Wind speeds reached level 12 upon landfall, decreasing to level 8 at the Vietnam-Laos border.
On the morning of 26/8, the typhoon weakened into a tropical depression over Laos, with maximum wind speeds of 61 km/h (level 7), continuing to bring heavy rain to northern and north-central Vietnam.
Due to the heavy rain and risk of landslides from the typhoon's circulation, the Northern Power Corporation advises residents to check and disconnect unnecessary electrical equipment and avoid placing electrical outlets in areas prone to rain or flooding. In flooded areas, power should only be restored after a thorough inspection of all electrical equipment to identify and eliminate any damage or safety hazards.
Phuong Dung
