Localities in Hoang Mai Town and Yen Thanh District urgently clean up after floods

* The flood that lasted for 2 days (September 29-30) has caused many localities in the area to be affected.Hoang Mai townsuffered heavy damage, especially in the wards of Quynh Phuong, Mai Hung, Quynh Xuan and the communes of Quynh Vinh, Quynh Trang...

Now, afterVuc Mau Lakeclosing some of the sluice gates (only maintaining 1 sluice gate), so the water in the area has basically drained away, only some low-lying areas are still flooded.

People proactively clean their houses when the water recedes. Photo: Tien Dong

People clean up the mud after the water recedes. Photo: Thanh Yen

Mr. Nguyen Ba Binh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Quynh Thien Ward, where 300 households were flooded, of which more than 100 households had to be evacuated, said: Currently, in the ward, some low-lying areas are still flooded. In areas where the water has been drained, the local government mobilized all forces to directly support and help people overcome the consequences. The ward also assigned medical forces to organize the disinfection of water sources for temporary use by people and to clean up their houses after the flood.

After the water receded, officers and soldiers of the armed forces and militia in Hoang Mai town spread out to flooded schools in the area to help clean up and sanitize the environment in time to welcome students back next week.

Due to the school's large area and wide space, after the flood receded, a large amount of mud was left behind. Therefore, today, after the flood receded, the Military Command of Hoang Mai town coordinated with officers and soldiers of Battalion 41, Brigade 134, Information and Communications Corps working in the area, along with militia platoons in wards and communes to quickly assist the schools in cleaning and sanitizing.

Many forces were present to help schools clean up. Photo: Tien Dong

Using a spray pump to wash away the layer of mud stuck on the schoolyard. Photo: Tien Dong

Lieutenant Colonel Ho Xuan Tien - Deputy Political Commissar and Chief of Politics, Hoang Mai Town Military Command said: As soon as the flood water rose, the unit mobilized forces along with militia platoons to stay in deeply flooded areas to evacuate people and their property to safety. After the water receded, the unit continued to support people in cleaning up and overcoming the consequences of the flood. Currently, the unit's viewpoint is to clean up as the water recedes, especially supporting agencies and units such as medical centers and schools to clean up promptly to resume stable operations.

Officers and soldiers of the Hoang Mai Town Military Command and officers and soldiers of Battalion 41, Brigade 134, Information and Communications Corps working in the area also promptly came to support. Photo: Tien Dong

In the recent flood, 8/10 wards and communes in Hoang Mai town were severely flooded, including 7 schools in 3 wards and communes: Quynh Thien, Quynh Vinh, Quynh Di. Not to mention some schools in Mai Hung ward were also partially flooded.

Installing pumps to spray and wash the school yard. Photo: Tien Dong

Mr. Nguyen Viet Loc - Head of the Department of Education and Training of Hoang Mai town said: During the recent flood, in areas that were not flooded, students still went to school as usual, but in areas that were heavily flooded, especially areas with flooded schools, the department also directed schools to proactively notify students to stay home from school. Currently, when the water recedes, schools are taking advantage of the weekend to clean up and check equipment. It is expected that all students will return to school next Monday.

Timely cleaning and sanitation after the water recedes will ensure that schools can resume normal operations next Monday. Photo: Tien Dong

In the 2022-2023 school year, Hoang Mai town has 42 schools with more than 1,380 administrators, teachers and staff. According to Mr. Loc, for schools that had to close during the recent flood, the department will direct schools to arrange for students to make up for lost time at an appropriate time, so as not to affect the quality of education.

Mr. Nguyen Huu An - Chairman of Hoang Mai Town People's Committee said that after the water receded, the town directed localities to rent excavators, mobilize people to collect duckweed, clear the flow, clean up, and trim fallen trees. Localities with landslides and embankments must temporarily reinforce them. At Quynh Phuong B Primary School, 2 classrooms had their roofs blown off and must be quickly repaired to ensure the safety of students going to school. In addition, measures must be implemented to restore agricultural production, business, and services after the flood so that people can soon stabilize their lives.

* This timesome areas in Yen Thanh districtAs the water gradually recedes, localities mobilize forces to urgently clean up kindergartens and medical stations.

Since the morning of October 1, the People's Committee of Khanh Thanh Commune (Yen Thanh) has mobilized forces to clean up the kindergarten after the water gradually receded. Photo: Van Truong

Teachers and parents actively repair damaged items when the flood receded at Khanh Thanh Kindergarten. Photo: Van Truong

As the water receded, teachers focused on cleaning up. Photo: Van Truong

Functional forces of Khanh Thanh Commune People's Committee support environmental sanitation at Khanh Thanh Commune Kindergarten. Photo: Van Truong

In Lang Thanh commune, the commune's militia force helps move furniture to the medical station. Photo: Van Truong

Urgent cleaning at Lang Thanh Medical Station. Photo: Van Truong

Arranging belongings after the flood at the Medical Station. Photo: Van Truong

Mr. Nguyen Van Duong - Vice Chairman of Yen Thanh District People's Committee said: Up to this point, the whole district still has more than 3,200 flooded households, mainly in Khanh Thanh, Long Thanh, Bao Thanh, Vinh Thanh, Nhan Thanh communes. The water in some northern communes of the district is gradually receding, the district has directed the communes to mobilize forces to clean up, spray disinfectants, and disinfect. In the photo: Messy after the water receded at Lang Thanh Commune Health Station. Photo: Van Truong