Many schools in Quang Binh let students stay home due to floods

Many schools in Dong Hoi City and Le Thuy District (Quang Binh) let students stay home due to floods.

This morning, October 28, in Quang Binh province, there is heavy rain over a large area, many mountainous areas are flooded quickly, causing partial isolation. On many inter-district, inter-commune and provincial roads, water is also rising quickly, affecting the movement of vehicles and people.

Many villages of Le Thuy district (Quang Binh) were severely flooded.

The areas that were heavily flooded were Le Thuy District, Quang Ninh District and Dong Hoi City. Most of the schools in the communes in the middle of Le Thuy District such as Loc Thuy, An Thuy, Phong Thuy, Xuan Thuy… were flooded and students were given a day off.

Also this morning, many schools in Dong Hoi City also received instructions from the city's Department of Education and Training to let students stay home from school until further notice.

Teaching equipment at Dong Phu Primary School (Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh) is placed high on the night of October 27.

Previously, on the afternoon of October 27, the Department of Education and Training of Quang Binh province sent a document to its affiliated units, education and training departments, vocational education and continuing education centers, and educational institutions requesting them to proactively monitor and respond to the flood situation.

Accordingly, educational institutions must closely monitor storm news and warnings, promptly notify staff, teachers, employees, students, and trainees, and proactively take precautions.

Areas at risk of flash floods, landslides, and deep flooding during heavy rains should proactively move machinery, teaching equipment, documents, and records to higher floors or to places without the risk of flooding to avoid damage. At the same time, develop a plan to ensure the safety of teachers, students, and trainees when going to school, especially in low-lying areas.

Flood water inundates Dong Phu Primary School (Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh)

For areas with many rivers and streams, complex areas at risk of floods and landslides, it is necessary to closely monitor weather developments to inform students to avoid unfortunate risks.

Depending on the development of floods and actual conditions at the facility, principals, directors of units under the Department of Education and Training, heads of education and training departments, directors of vocational education and continuing education centers of districts, towns and cities proactively let students stay home from school and return to school after storms and floods.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhieu-truong-o-quang-binh-cho-hoc-sinh-nghi-hoc-vi-mua-lu-185241028075508893.htm