Director of Nghe An Electricity Company: It is expected that by the end of this afternoon (August 27), the entire power grid in the wards of the old Vinh City area will be restored.

At this time, Nghe An Electricity Company has restored 25/27 medium voltage lines, along with nearly 1,000 transformer stations, and 87,000 customers have electricity. It is expected that today, the entire power grid in the old Vinh City area will be restored.

With tireless efforts, it is expected that by the end of this afternoon, wards in the old Vinh City area will have electricity. Clip: Thanh Cuong - Thanh Chung

On the morning of August 27, the Hai Phong Electricity Company's Shock Team brought a crane, coordinated with officers and employees of Nghe An Electricity Company to Kim Phuc Nghi An hamlet, Vinh Phu ward to repair the low-voltage power line along Can Vuong road damaged by storm No. 5.

Hai Phong Electricity Company and staff of Nghe An Electricity Company repair low voltage lines along Can Vuong Street, Vinh Phu Ward. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Electricity officials and workers urgently replaced the anchor locks and reconnected the wires. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The low-voltage power line along Can Vuong Street has many broken points. Many previous support poles have fallen and broken. This has caused the residential areas here to not have electricity for daily use... The shock team of Hai Phong Electricity Company and the officers and employees of Nghe An Electricity Company have been very urgent, quickly erecting support poles, replacing anchor locks, reconnecting wires, re-connecting clamps and restoring the line's resonance.

Urgently erect support poles and restore power lines. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Mr. Nguyen Van Tai - Captain of the Hai Phong Power Company's Shock Team supporting Nghe An province said: Receiving the order from the Director of Hai Phong Power Company, at 6:00 a.m. on August 26, we, including 26 people, departed for Nghe An to support the recovery of the consequences of storm No. 5. Arriving at 3:00 p.m., we divided into 2 groups, together with officers and employees of Nghe An Power Company, started working to repair medium and low voltage lines. We worked continuously until midnight. At 5:00 a.m. this morning (August 27), we got up to continue working.

The Hai Phong Electricity Company's shock team of 26 people, brought 3 vehicles including 1 crane to support Nghe An. Photo: Thanh Cuong

According to Mr. Tai: Last year, Hai Phong also suffered damage caused by storms. Therefore, we fully understand the difficulties that Nghe An province and people are facing. Therefore, our spirit is determined to do the fastest and most to restore the power grid for the people.

Ms. Le Thi Lien, 63 years old, Kim Phuc Nghi An hamlet, Vinh Phu ward, appreciates the dedicated work and service of the Electricity sector staff to the people. Photo: Thanh Chung

Witnessing the dedicated work of the staff of Hai Phong Electricity Company and Nghe An Electricity Company, Ms. Le Thi Lien, 63 years old, Kim Phuc Nghi An hamlet, Vinh Phu ward shared: Storm No. 5 caused great damage to our people. After the storm, electricity and water were lost, making all activities very difficult. We, the people, hope that the power grid will be restored soon. We are very grateful to the staff and workers of the electricity company for wholeheartedly supporting the people.

The Son La Power Company's shock team provides support in the old Yen Thanh district. Photo: Thanh Chung

It is known that at this time, many shock teams of other provincial Power companies are present in Nghe An to support overcoming the consequences of storm No. 5.

According to information from Vietnam Electricity Group, the Northern Power Corporation and the Central Power Corporation have mobilized many shock teams with nearly 540 people from the Power Companies of Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Hai Phong, Son La, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Quang Tri... bringing specialized equipment, vehicles and supplies to help Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces.

Nghe An Electricity Company staff fix the problem on Le Doan Nha Street, Truong Vinh Ward. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Earlier, in the early morning of August 26, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha directed the Vietnam Electricity Group, including its affiliated power companies, to mobilize staff and employees to work day and night to promptly restore the power system to ensure disaster recovery and serve the lives and production of people and businesses.

With tireless efforts, by 1 p.m. on August 27, 25/27 medium voltage lines, along with nearly 1,000 transformer stations, and 87,000 customers had electricity. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Information from Nghe An Electricity Company: Storm No. 5 caused 27 medium voltage lines with 1,004 transformer stations to lose power, equivalent to 104,000 customers in the old Vinh city area losing power. On the night of August 25, the forces of the old Vinh city area Electricity urgently fixed some important loads to serve the pumping station for flood control. Also on the night, shock units from units in the undamaged areas also moved to support.

Electricity industry officials and workers eat urgently at the construction site to speed up the restoration of the power grid. Photo: Thanh Chung

Mr. Pham Cong Thanh - Director of Nghe An Electricity Company said: Up to now (noon of August 27), under the direction of Vietnam Electricity Group and Northern Power Corporation, with the support of the Provincial Military Command, local authorities and shock units of the neighboring province, Nghe An Electricity Company has restored 25/27 medium voltage lines, along with nearly 1,000 transformer stations, 87,000 customers have electricity. It is expected that today, the entire power grid in the old Vinh City area will be restored./.

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