Hue allows students and teachers to take a day off on October 27 due to heavy rain and flooding.

Late in the afternoon of October 26, the Department of Education and Training of Hue City issued a notice for students and teachers across the city to take a day off from teaching and school on October 27 to ensure safety due to prolonged heavy rain and the risk of widespread flooding.

Schools in Hoa Chau ward have proactively raised desks and chairs to protect school property from floods.

According to the Department of Education and Training, this decision was made after receiving instructions from the leaders of the Hue City People's Committee.

According to the Hue City Hydrometeorological Station, in the past 24 hours, Hue has had very heavy rain with total rainfall from 3:00 p.m. on October 25 to 3:00 p.m. on October 26 generally being 100-200 mm. It is forecasted that in the next 24-48 hours (from 4:00 p.m. on October 26 to 4:00 p.m. on October 28), the area will continue to have heavy to very heavy rain, with total rainfall ranging from 250-500 mm, with some places exceeding 700 mm.

On the afternoon of October 26, Hue also activated flood warning loudspeakers located at four locations in the city.

Specifically, the communes/wards of Phong Dinh, Phong Phu, Dan Dien, Quang Dien, Hoa Chau, Duong No, Kim Long, Thuy Xuan, Phu Ho, Phu Vinh, Vinh Loc, Binh Dien... have rainfall of 250-400mm; mountainous areas of A Luoi 1-5, Nam Dong, Khe Tre, Chan May - Lang Co, Phu Loc have places over 600-700mm.

The warning level for natural disaster risk due to heavy rain is at level 1-2. Heavy rain can cause flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas, deep flooding in low-lying areas and widespread urban flooding if rainfall is heavy, above 70mm/hour. Local authorities advise people to limit going out during heavy rain, closely monitor forecast information and follow instructions from authorities to ensure safety.

DUONG QUANG TIEN

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