Floods cause isolation, students in border areas stay home from school

(Baonghean.vn) - Students of high schools and middle schools in Mon Son commune (Con Cuong) were forced to stay home on October 15 due to floods that isolated many villages. Some sections of Ho Chi Minh road in Anh Son district were heavily flooded.

The bridge was flooded deeply, causing a temporary cutoff of the section passing through Luc Da commune, causing the road from Mon Son commune to the district center to be temporarily cut off.

It has been raining continuously for many hours since October 14, the Giang River and some tributaries have risen, cutting off 4 villages. In this situation, Mon Son Secondary School and Muong Qua High School in the area have announced that students will be off from school.

A checkpoint in Mon Son commune warns people not to pass through the dangerous area.

According to information from schools, 456 secondary school students and 389 high school students in the border commune of Mon Son had to stay home from school due to the impact of floods. In addition, some primary schools also had to stay home for the safety of the students. It is estimated that about 1,000 students in Mon Son had to stay home from school during this flood.

Currently, the local government has not yet had statistics on the damage caused by the flood. However, Mr. Luong Viet Tung - Chairman of the People's Committee of Mon Son commune informed: The flood occurred when people had finished harvesting the crop, so there was no damage to crops. The rain lasted for a long time and was not unexpected. People proactively responded when it started to rain.

The commune authorities have also set up checkpoints at key points to prevent people from crossing the stream during the flood season. Rising water levels have also caused the Khe Moi overflow bridge to be deeply submerged. People in Mon Son commune cannot travel to the district center by personal vehicles.

The flooded area in Khai Son commune is about 30 meters long, causing difficulty for people to pass through.

Meanwhile, the Ho Chi Minh trail section passing through Khai Son commune (Anh Son) was heavily flooded, making it difficult for vehicles to travel. Some sections of the road were flooded about 0.5m deep, and the strong water flow caused many vehicles to stall. Currently, the 487 Road Management Company has put up warning signs, installed danger warning posts, and diverted traffic to ensure the safety of people and vehicles.

Many cars go through this road which is very dangerous.

Many vehicles stalled while passing Ho Chi Minh road in Anh Son district.

According to the reporter's records, since the night of October 14, Tuong Duong district has had continuous rain but the amount is moderate. The water level of rivers and streams is still at normal levels. Yen Tinh commune, which was heavily affected by the flood a month ago, has had rain but there is no risk of flash floods yet.

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