Minister of Education and Training sent a telegram requesting to ensure safety for students during storm No. 5

TPO - Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son has just sent a telegram to the Departments of Education and Training from Quang Ngai province and beyond, requesting solutions to respond to storm No. 5 to ensure safety for students and schools.

The telegram quoted the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting: “Storm No. 5 moves quickly, at a speed of about 20 km/h. Coastal areas from Nghe An to Quang Tri have strong winds of level 10-11, gusting to level 13-14. From the night of August 24-27, in the area from Thanh Hoa to Hue, there will be heavy to very heavy rain, with common rainfall of 150-300mm, in some places over 600mm”.

This is a strong storm, causing heavy rain over a wide area in the Central and Northern regions, with the risk of flash floods, landslides and flooding in low-lying areas, riverbanks and urban areas.

At around 10am this morning, authorities set up a checkpoint and sent officers to guard the head of Cua Hoi Bridge - the bridge spanning the Lam River, connecting Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces. (Photo: Thu Hien)

To proactively respond to storm No. 5, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son requested the Directors of the Departments of Education and Training of provinces and cities from Quang Ngai and beyond to closely monitor the storm's developments, be on duty 24/7, and maintain regular contact with local authorities and rescue forces to promptly respond in case of incidents.

Develop a plan to ensure school safety, move assets, machinery, equipment, tables, chairs, and records to a safe place to ensure no damage, breakage, or loss.

Immediately after the storm, the Departments of Education and Training will update information, summarize the damage and develop a plan to report to the Provincial People's Committee for remediation.

The Minister also requested educational establishments to promptly repair damage, clean up and sanitize classrooms immediately after the storm, ensuring safety, cleanliness and disease prevention. Prepare necessary conditions for facilities and teaching equipment to serve the opening of the new school year 2025-2026.

“Establish a communication channel with parents to manage students and minimize the risk of natural disasters,” the Minister's dispatch requested.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/bo-truong-bo-gddt-gui-cong-dien-yeu-cau-dam-bao-an-toan-cho-hoc-sinh-trong-bao-so-5-post1772426.tpo