Many schools continue to let students stay home to avoid floods.

(Fatherland) - On the afternoon of November 25, the Department of Education and Training of Thua Thien Hue province issued a document announcing the organization of teaching and learning in the context of continuing to respond to the developments of floods.

According to the forecast from the provincial Hydrometeorological Station, from the evening of November 25 to 28, Thua Thien Hue province will have heavy rain, very heavy rain, and some places will have extremely heavy rain. The total rainfall for the entire period is generally 150-350mm, some places over 500mm; in mountainous areas of A Luoi, Nam Dong, Phu Loc, Phong Dien districts and Huong Tra town 200-450mm, some places over 600mm; in Bach Ma mountain area and Bach Ma peak (Phu Loc) 500-1000mm, some places over 1000mm.

In the face of the complicated situation of floods in the coming days, the Department of Education and Training of Thua Thien Hue province has requested that in flooded areas that are not accessible, students be informed to continue to stay home from school until conditions are safe for them to return to school. At the same time, make-up teaching plans should be implemented to ensure the completion of the general progress of the school year plan.

Heavy rain and rising river water caused many roads and low-lying areas in Hue City to be flooded on November 25.

Less affected and dry areas such as Nam Dong district, A Luoi district and some areas of Huong Thuy town, Huong Tra town, Phong Dien district,... will allow students to return to school as usual from November 26, 2024.

The Department of Education and Training of Thua Thien Hue province also requested its affiliated units to follow the instructions in the Department's guiding documents on safety education to reduce injuries after floods. In particular, it advised students to absolutely not go to ponds, lakes, rivers or streams after each class without the support of adults.

Regarding this issue, the Office of the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control of Thua Thien Hue province further informed that, through experience over the years, before, during and after floods, there were many cases of drowning due to going through culverts, overflows, swimming in ponds and lakes, going on capsized boats without knowing how to swim, not having life jackets, etc. Currently, the unit has requested localities in the province to promote the effectiveness of the motto "on-site self-management" in preventing drowning injuries during floods.

Accordingly, local authorities and party committees must resolutely take the grassroots as the focal point for direction, people must self-manage, enhance the role of village and residential group leaders... to manage and protect people, especially vulnerable groups such as the elderly, pregnant women, people with serious illnesses, the poor...; parents must manage and protect their children; schools and teachers must protect students. Local authorities and departments need to increase propaganda on the information system to prevent accidents and injuries immediately after the flood.

Source: https://toquoc.vn/thua-thien-hue-nhieu-truong-tiep-tuc-cho-hoc-sinh-nghi-hoc-de-tranh-mua-lu-20241125184233143.htm