More than 500 people participated in overcoming the consequences of flash floods in Yen Tinh

The flash flood left a large amount of mud in the campus, yard and classrooms of Yen Tinh Boarding Secondary School. Photo: Cong Kien

According to information from Tuong Duong district, after receiving information about the flash flood causing damage in Yen Tinh commune, the district People's Committee immediately mobilized more than 500 people including armed forces, youth union members and local people to participate in overcoming the consequences. The youth union members alone had nearly 150 people participating, mobilized from Yen Na and Yen Hoa communes.

Hundreds of people were mobilized to participate in clearing mud at Yen Tinh Boarding Secondary School. Photo: Cong Kien

The remediation activities focused on helping Yen Tinh Boarding Secondary School and Pa Ty Primary School to clear the mud in the classrooms and grounds. Within a day of active work, the remediation work at Pa Ty School was basically completed, and tomorrow (September 19), students can continue to go to class.

Cleaning the classroom and desks and chairs. Photo: Cong Kien

At the Boarding Secondary School, only the classrooms, desks, chairs and school supplies have been cleaned. The school grounds are still covered in mud. Tomorrow, the school will have students off to continue the cleaning work.

Currently, the amount of mud in the Yen Tinh Boarding Secondary School is still quite large, many muddy spots are still deep, so tomorrow the school will let students stay home to continue the remediation work. Photo: Cong Kien

At the same time, Tuong Duong District Youth Union mobilized 40 Youth Union members to Huoi Pai village to help 2 families dismantle and move their houses to a safe place. Tomorrow, Youth Union members and local forces will continue to overcome the consequences of floods in Yen Tinh commune.