Heavy rain causes flooding, many schools let students stay home

Heavy rain since early this morning, November 5, has caused flooding in many areas in the center of Da Nang City. Many schools have announced that students will be off school.

Early this morning, November 5, Da Nang City had heavy rain that lasted for many hours, causing localized flooding in some areas. In a quick exchange with Thanh Nien reporters, the leader of the Da Nang City Department of Education and Training said that the department had notified school principals to proactively let students take time off from school.

According to the reporter's records, this morning schools such as Nguyen Khuyen Secondary and High School, Trung Vuong Secondary School, Tay Son Secondary School... gave students a day off. Elementary school students in Hai Chau District were informed to have a day off all day today.

Heavy rain that lasted from early morning on November 5th caused flooding in many areas in the center of Da Nang City. In the photo, the Ham Nghi Lake area (Thanh Khe District) was flooded with rising water on Ham Nghi Street at 6:30 this morning.

For Phan Chu Trinh High School (Hai Chau District), teachers sent out a notice to 10th grade students and parents stating: "This morning, Tuesday, November 5, it rained heavily, so 10th grade students will not take the first midterm exam. Teachers hereby inform students and parents."

In Son Tra District, Hoang Hoa Tham High School also let students stay home from school.

Responding to Thanh Nien this morning, November 5, Mr. Le Van Hoang, Head of the Department of Education and Training of Hoa Vang District, said that after quickly gathering information about the flooding situation, the district has not yet been flooded. However, implementing the direction of the Department of Education and Training on proactively responding to floods and promptly sending out notices to students and parents to stay home from school, early this morning the Department of Education and Training notified schools and is currently counting schools that have allowed students to stay home from school in the area.

"In Hoa Vang district, there is no flooding yet, however, the heavy rain continues for a long time, making it dangerous to travel to school. Therefore, schools will proactively notify students and parents to let their children stay home to ensure safety," Mr. Le Van Hoang informed.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/da-nang-mua-lon-gay-ngap-lut-nhieu-truong-cho-hoc-sinh-nghi-hoc-185241105065044319.htm