Ky Son: Pushing mud, clearing classrooms after floods in time for school opening day
(Baonghean.vn) - The first day of school is approaching, but many schools in the mountainous town of Nghe An are still submerged in mud and water. All forces have been mobilized to overcome the consequences to help teachers and students stabilize before the new school year.
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The historic flood caused Muong Xen Primary School (Ky Son) to be submerged in mud. As of August 18, the recovery work is still being urgently carried out because there are only 2 days left until the first day of school. Photo: Duy Khanh |
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All classrooms and playgrounds of students are flooded. Photo: Duy Khanh |
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The mud was half a meter high. Photo: Duy Khanh |
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Hundreds of people were mobilized to help the children get to school on time. Photo: Duy Khanh |
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Mud was pushed out of the school grounds using simple tools. Photo: Duy Khanh |
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The school's teachers do not rest for a moment because they want to have a stable place to teach as the new school year is approaching. Photo: Duy Khanh |
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Many of the students' school supplies were taken out and cleaned. Photo: Duy Khanh |
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The school board said: Currently, all forces, including school staff, are making every effort to ensure that teachers and students can enter the new school year. Photo: Duy Khanh |