Schools in Nghe An proactively let students stay home during heavy rains, affected by storm No. 3

To proactively respond tostorm no. 3Nghe An Department of Education and Training has sent a document to the Departments of Education and Training and affiliated facilities to warn about the dangers of this storm.

The Department requires schools to closely monitor the developments of storms, floods, and inundations to promptly deploy response work according to the "4 on-site" motto. Regularly maintain contact with the Command Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control, Search and Rescue at all levels and local rescue forces.

For areas at risk of flash floods, landslides, low-lying areas, areas on the way to school where students have to cross unsafe bridges, underpasses, and overflows, schools should proactively let students take time off depending on the situation. heavy rain locally

For ethnic boarding schools, semi-boarding schools, and schools with semi-boarding students, in case students stay at school, the Department requires units to strictly manage students, absolutely not allowing students to leave the school area on their own during heavy rains, when there is a risk of flooding, flash floods, and landslides.

For schools downstream of hydropower plants, it is necessary to prepare response plans in case the hydropower plant releases flood water, and absolutely not be passive or surprised in any situation.

In addition, the Department also requires schools to ensure the safety of property and facilities of school buildings. In areas at risk of flooding, machinery, teaching equipment, and library materials must be moved to higher floors or to areas without flood risk to ensure property safety. Trees at risk of falling and breaking must be cut and trimmed; classrooms, functional rooms, power lines, etc. must be inspected to take preventive measures.

Due to the impact of storm No. 3, some localities in Nghe An province are currently experiencing light rain. Therefore, localities have not yet announced that students will be off school. According to the plan, tomorrow (Saturday), students will still go to school as usual.

However, leaders of many education and training departments said they will continue to monitor the developments of storm No. 3. In case there is heavy rain tonight, with many potential safety risks, schools will proactively let students stay home and notify parents and students in each class group early to ensure absolute safety for students, parents and teachers.