These days, in Nghe An province, the weather is extremely hot, up to 41ºC, along with the southwest wind effect (Lao wind), making people feel uncomfortable because of the heat.
Therefore, every afternoon, along the Dao River, the irrigation canal through Yen Thanh district becomes a cooling "swimming pool".
According to the reporter's records, adults and young people who know how to swim can swim in the deeper Dao River; while children are accompanied by their parents, most of them are equipped with life jackets and practice swimming in irrigation canals with lower water levels.
Vu Huy Hoang (5th grade student in Yen Thanh town) said that it has been hot these past few days, so every afternoon when he has a day off from school, he goes to the canal with his friends to cool off.
“I often take my children to the irrigation canal below the Dao River to practice swimming and cool off. This area is relatively flat, the water is not very deep so it is quite safe,” said Vu Ha (born in 1989, residing in Yen Thanh town).
The sun was setting, more and more parents were taking their children to the canal to swim, the children were very excited to learn to swim with their parents in the cool water.
"Our house is near the Dao River, so every afternoon we invite each other to come here to cool off. The river water is naturally cool, so bathing is very comfortable after a tiring day of work," said Mr. Tang Xoan (residing in Tho Thanh commune).
Faced with the situation of people, especially children, flocking to rivers and irrigation canals to bathe, Yen Thanh District Youth Union has issued a document to communes and schools in the area to organize propaganda on drowning prevention for students this summer.
Along the Dao River through Yen Thanh district, grassroots youth organizations and local authorities have propagated, put up warning signs, and built tire ladders to prevent people from drowning.
“We also recommend that parents absolutely do not let their children swim in rivers, ponds, lakes, or irrigation canals without an adult accompanying them. Relatives also need to equip children with life jackets and some necessary skills to prevent drowning and injury accidents,” said Secretary of Yen Thanh District Youth Union Pham Thi Huyen Trang.
On this occasion, in some other localities such as Vinh City, Do Luong, Thanh Chuong, Nam Dan, etc., people also flocked to Lam River, Dao River and some dams, irrigation canals to cool off every afternoon. Local authorities also put up warning signs of dangerous deep water areas, recommending people to wear life jackets when swimming to ensure safety.
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