Dak Lak lets coastal students stay home from school to avoid storm Kalmaegi

On the evening of November 4, the Department of Education and Training of Dak Lak province said that it had just sent a document to the People's Committees of communes, wards, and affiliated units about allowing students to stay home from school to prevent and avoid the effects of storm No. 13.

The Department of Education and Training of Dak Lak province directed all educational institutions in coastal localities to let students stay home to prevent and avoid storm No. 13.

Accordingly, to ensure absolute safety for teachers and students and limit damage caused by the impact of storm No. 13 (Kalmaegi) and storm circulation, the Department of Education and Training directed educational institutions in all coastal communes and wards including: Song Cau, Xuan Dai, Binh Kien, Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen, Hoa Hiep, Xuan Loc , Xuan Canh, Tuy An Bac, Tuy An Dong, O Loan, Tuy An Nam, Hoa Xuan, Xuan Tho, Dong Xuan, Phu Mo and some neighboring communes and wards to notify parents, preschool children, students and university students to stay home from the afternoon of November 5 to the end of November 7.

The Department of Education and Training also requires schools to organize make-up classes and ensure the program content is delivered at the appropriate time. At the same time, schools and educational institutions must regularly contact parents and local authorities to manage and ensure the safety of students during the school break.

In addition, the Department of Education and Training also requested the People's Committees of communes and wards to coordinate and the units under the Department to seriously implement the above contents.

The units closely monitor the developments of storm No. 13, the situation of rain, floods, localized flooding in urban areas, flash floods, landslides due to the impact of the storm through forecasts and warnings of hydrometeorological agencies. Thereby, promptly inform students, teachers, and workers under the management of the unit to raise vigilance, ensure safety of life and property.

Units urgently organized inspections and reinforcement of constructions at risk of being unsafe, coordinated with specialized units to trim the green tree system inside the school, checked the sewer system - drainage ditches, and the power grid to ensure the safety of students, teachers and administrators before storms and floods occur.

Prepare plans to evacuate students and teachers to safe places; move documents and equipment to safe locations before storms and floods.

At 4 p.m. on November 4, typhoon Kalmaegi maintained a strong wind speed of level 13, gusting to level 16. It is expected that in the early morning of November 5, the eye of the storm will pass over the central Philippines and enter the East Sea, becoming the 13th storm of 2025. Immediately after entering our country's waters, the storm is likely to strengthen, heading towards the Truong Sa area.
It is forecasted that from the afternoon of November 6, the circulation of storm Kalmaegi will directly affect the sea and mainland of the provinces from Da Nang to Khanh Hoa. Coastal areas may have strong winds of level 10-12, gusting to level 15; inland, winds of level 7-9, gusting to level 13-14.
Widespread heavy rain is forecast to occur from the night of November 6 to November 9, concentrated in the areas of Quang Tri, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Kon Tum and Dak Lak.
The meteorological agency assessed that Kalmaegi is a very strong storm, with a trajectory and intensity similar to strong storms that caused great damage in the Central region such as Damrey in 2017 or Molave in 2020.

MINH MINH

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