Hundreds of students in Quy Chau lost all their books and personal belongings after the floods.

This morning, the High School's Trade UnionQuy ChauThe school organized a team of teachers to inspect the actual situation at student dormitories after the flood on September 27th. Currently, more than 1,100 students from Quy Chau High School are staying in off-campus dormitories.

The floodThe recent unexpected floods have left many students in dire straits as all their belongings and school supplies were damaged or swept away by the floodwaters. Approximately 200 students suffered severe losses; 287 lost all their books, clothes, and personal items. In addition, they also lost 7 electric motorbikes, 72 electric fans, 96 gas stoves, and 7 mobile phones.

Speaking with Nghe An Newspaper on the morning of September 28th, Mr. Cao Thanh Luu, the school principal, said: The students who suffered heavy losses mainly live in rented rooms near rivers and streams, and their circumstances are very difficult.

The flood also caused about 70 meters of the school's fence to collapse and damaged the sports field.

Earlier, immediately after floodwaters inundated the dormitories and students had to flee during the night, Quy Chau High School arranged for them to temporarily stay in classrooms and the school's multi-purpose hall. From yesterday until today, the school's Trade Union and Youth Union have allocated funds and received support from benefactors to organize free meals for the students. In addition, the school has also called for collective support, initially through donations of books, clothes, and some school supplies for the students.

The school principal added: "The school is trying to get the students back to school as soon as possible this week. However, the biggest difficulty right now is student accommodation, as the rooms they are currently renting are all damaged. Meanwhile, there is no longer any available accommodation in the area. For the time being, students can share rooms with classmates. If there is no longer enough accommodation, the school will temporarily use some classrooms and functional rooms for the students until new rooms become available."

After just one night, all the assets, teaching materials, and textbooks of Chau Thang Primary School were swept away by the floodwaters. Speaking to us, Ms. Tran Thi Hang, the school principal, sadly stated: "Our school has lost everything. Teaching is extremely difficult now, and we don't know when things will return to normal."

Chau Thang Primary School, located in Xet village, was one of the schools most severely damaged by the floods. According to teachers at the school, this was the biggest flood since the 2007 flood, and the water level was much higher than before. Because the flood came unexpectedly and occurred at night, relocating property proved very difficult.

The school principal added: "Besides textbooks and school supplies, the flood also damaged all the televisions installed in the classrooms and functional rooms. This morning, we called technicians to inspect them, but the repairs are only about 1%. Without televisions, teaching according to the new curriculum will be very difficult. Meanwhile, mobilizing social resources is very difficult because many parents have lost everything after the flood."

The Ta Soi branch of Chau Hanh Primary School was also completely damaged, including four televisions, textbooks, and notebooks belonging to over 100 students from grades 1 to 4. In addition, many other school supplies were submerged in floodwaters.

Speaking about the difficulties faced by the school, Ms. Tran Thi Le, the school principal, added: "The floodwaters rose very quickly. When we received the information, we rushed to the school, but all roads were flooded and impassable. At that time, we only had time to contact some parents near the school for assistance, but we couldn't relocate them. Temporarily, the school is working with relevant authorities to clean up the school premises so that the students can return to school as soon as possible. As for textbooks and learning materials such as televisions, portable speakers, and other electronic devices, we haven't found a solution yet."

As of this morning, the assessment of flood damage at the Quy Chau District Department of Education and Training is still incomplete. Ms. Nguyen Thi Binh, Deputy Head of the District Department of Education and Training, stated: "The damage caused by the flood to schools, teachers, and students in the area is very significant. Many teachers only managed to get home this morning, so we haven't been able to fully assess the damage yet. For now, the Department has visited schools directly to inspect the damage and requested that schools cooperate with relevant authorities to focus on cleaning up the school premises. After the damage is assessed, the district will propose support plans."

In many areas of Nghe An province, rain continued this morning, and if the rain persists, students in many localities will still have to stay home from school. Given the complex situation of the rain and flooding, the Department of Education and Training continues to direct schools to closely monitor the weather and proactively inform students to stay home from school to ensure their safety. In addition, schools are also required to proactively relocate computer rooms on the first floor to upper floors or higher ground to ensure safety and minimize damage.

In Thanh Chuong district, this morning, 26 out of 27 schools that were closed yesterday have reopened. The only school where students are still unable to attend is Thanh Duc Primary School due to landslides blocking many roads and the washing away of some bridges and culverts under construction, posing a potential danger.

Mr. Tran Xuan Ha, Head of the District Education and Training Department, added: "This morning it is still raining heavily, so the risk of flooding and road closures in the district remains, especially in communes such as Cat Ngan, Vo Liet, Ngoc Lam, and Thanh Duc. We have requested schools to monitor weather developments to proactively organize teaching and learning."