Flash floods hit at night, nearly 300 students had to be evacuated urgently

A sudden flash flood overnight hit the campus of Thanh Tin Ethnic Boarding Primary and Secondary School in Thanh Tin Commune (Tuyen Quang), forcing nearly 300 students to evacuate urgently.

On the morning of September 9, speaking with VietNamNet reporter, Mr. Nguyen Viet Tuan, Chairman of the People's Committee of Thanh Tin commune, said that at around 1:30 this morning, a flash flood suddenly appeared in the commune and hit the school area. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

According to Mr. Tuan, that same night, when the flash flood came, officers and soldiers of Thanh Tin Border Guard Station and National Defense Economic Group 313 came to support and relocate assets and learning equipment. Currently, the local government has mobilized forces and people to clear rocks and soil, and overcome the consequences of the flood.

Military forces assisted the school in moving furniture at night. Photo: NH

Mr. Nguyen Thien Ha, Principal of Thanh Tin Ethnic Boarding Primary and Secondary School, said that at the time of the flash flood, there were 280 students in the dormitory and 10 teachers on duty at the school.

According to Mr. Ha, the flash flood with a large amount of water, carrying mud and soil, collapsed a community cultural space in the school and caused landslides in many other structures. This morning, all students were picked up by their parents to ensure their safety.

The community house and cultural space in the school collapsed. Photo: NH

Currently, forces and people are overcoming the consequences of the flash flood. Photo: NH

"As soon as the flood occurred at night, teachers carried the younger children to the 3-story classroom area, and older students helped bring the younger children to safety. Many teaching equipment were damaged, but all students were safe," Mr. Ha shared.

Flash floods appear in Lao Cai Due to the impact of storm No. 5 (Kajiki), since the early morning of August 26, the provinces in the Northwest region have continuously suffered from prolonged heavy rain; flash floods, landslides and rockfalls have occurred in some places.

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