Heavy rain, Hanoi schools urgently notify students to study online

Early on the morning of October 7, due to the impact of storm No. 11 causing prolonged heavy rain and serious flooding, many schools in Hanoi issued urgent notices, asking students to stay home and switch to online learning.

Students of class 6A3 at Gia Thuy Secondary School will study online from October 6, 2025. Photo: VNA

Doan Thi Diem High School (Dong Ngac Ward) has sent a notice to parents: "In the face of prolonged heavy rain causing flooding in many areas in Hanoi , to ensure the safety of students, the school announces: On October 7, students will continue to study online according to the schedule. In the following days, the school will base on the weather situation and the direction of the authorities to have specific announcements on the form of teaching and learning".

Nghia Tan Secondary School (Nghia Do Ward) also sent an urgent notice to the class zalo group with the content: "Given the current weather, it will be very difficult for students to go to school because it is raining heavily (about more than 2 hours), the school has decided that today, Tuesday (October 7), the whole school will switch to online learning. The school will announce the return of students to in-person learning when the weather is favorable." Previously, last night (October 6), the school informed parents about returning to school on October 7 due to favorable weather, light rain, and at the same time took a list of boarding meals at school.

Currently, Hanoi has experienced heavy rain and winter, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, it is forecasted that in the next 3-6 hours, the city will continue to experience moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms. The average rainfall is 40-70 mm, with some areas experiencing very heavy rainfall of over 100 mm. The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warns that people need to be on guard against the risk of flooding in low-lying streets in the inner city.

Pursuant to Notice No. 3 of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training on proactively responding to heavy rains caused by the circulation of storm No. 11 (Matmo) and based on actual weather developments, Chu Van An Secondary School (Tay Ho Ward) also informed all parents and students about organizing online teaching on October 7. Thanh Cong Secondary School (Giang Vo Ward) also issued an urgent notice to parents and students about all students studying online at home to ensure safety.

On the afternoon of October 6, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training issued Notice No. 3 on proactively responding to heavy rains caused by storm No. 11. The Department requested that school principals and heads of units base on actual weather developments in the area, physical conditions and traffic safety to proactively decide on appropriate teaching and learning methods (in-person, online or adjusted timetables); ensuring absolute safety for students.

Units and schools continue to strictly implement the previous announcements of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, in which it is especially necessary to closely monitor weather developments; review and clear drainage systems, schoolyards, cafeterias, and boarding areas; at the same time, arrange staff on duty, update and promptly report on rain and flooding situations, and impacts on teaching and learning activities (if any) to the Department.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/giao-duc/mua-lon-cac-truong-hoc-ha-noi-thong-bao-khan-cho-hoc-sinh-hoc-truc-tuyen-20251007072010082.htm