Prolonged heavy rain, Da Nang lets students across the city stay home from school this afternoon

At noon on September 18, the Department of Education and Training of Da Nang City issued a notice to preschool children, students, and trainees across the city to have the afternoon off on September 18 and all day on September 19.

The Department of Education and Training of Da Nang City requires private universities to proactively decide on students’ attendance based on the actual situation. In addition, schools with boarding schools must contact parents of preschool children and students about pick-up times; ensure that preschool children and students are well managed and cared for at school when parents are unable to pick them up.

Heavy rain caused flooding in many places in Da Nang City on the morning of September 18.

In particular, the Department of Education and Training requires units to strictly comply with the official dispatch on strengthening natural disaster prevention and control in 2024 of the Department of Education and Training and the direction of local leaders on natural disaster prevention and control, storms and floods. Regularly update information on the current situation of tropical depressions and heavy rains; maintain contact through multiple information channels to proactively respond safely and minimize damage caused by heavy rains. Ensure regular, two-way communication between leaders of the Department of Education and Training - heads of units, schools - homeroom teachers - parents of students and trainees.

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The Department of Education and Training also requires units to proactively and urgently organize cleaning and sanitation of schools and classrooms after the tropical depression - storm, when the water recedes and the rain stops so that preschool children, students and trainees can return to school soon. When incidents or problems arise, contact the leaders of the Department of Education and Training and local leaders directly for instructions on how to handle them. In case the weather situation is complicated and prolonged, the Department of Education and Training of Da Nang City will have a further announcement.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/mua-lon-keo-dai-da-nang-cho-hoc-sinh-toan-thanh-pho-nghi-hoc-tu-chieu-nay-185240918121054576.htm