Widespread flooding, Vinh city simultaneously lets students stay home from school

Heavy rain that lasted all night and early this morning (October 30) caused widespread flooding in Vinh city and many other localities in the province.

Heavy rain has flooded many streets in Vinh City such as: Doc Thiet, Hong Bang, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Tran Phu, Ly Thuong Kiet, Phan Boi Chau, Tran Hung Dao, Ngu Hai, Nguyen Van Cu, Nguyen Xuan On, Nguyen Xi, Phan Chu Trinh, Dinh Cong Trang, Pham Dinh Toai intersection with Highway 32, Hung Dung market area... Water has entered many houses in the upstream area of ​​Nai bridge (block 2, Truong Thi ward), block 13, Ben Thuy ward... since 3:30 this morning. It is forecasted that heavy rain will continue today, affecting the travel of people and students.

Faced with this reality, early this morning, Ms. Hoang Thi Phuong Thao - Head of the Department of Education and Training of Vinh City said: All schools in the area have been notified to let students stay home to ensure safety.

Many residents in Vinh city started moving into their homes at 3am this morning (October 30). Photo: HC

Previously, since yesterday, Do Luong, Nam Dan, Thanh Chuong, and Con Cuong districts have announced that students will be off school due to floodwaters. In particular, a school in Thanh Chuong was flooded nearly 1 meter into the school yesterday evening.

Along with preschool, primary and secondary schools, many high schools have also notified students.leave schoolsuch as Le Hong Phong High School, Nghi Loc 5 High School, Nguyen Duy Trinh High School, Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted, Le Viet Thuat High School...