Many wards in Da Nang let students stay home from October 22 to cope with storm No. 12.

On the afternoon of October 21, due to the complicated developments of storm No. 12 (Fengshen), many wards in Da Nang City issued documents allowing students to temporarily stop going to school from tomorrow (October 22) to ensure safety.

Accordingly, the People's Committee of Hai Chau Ward announced that preschool children, primary and secondary school students will be off from school from October 22, and at the same time requested schools to coordinate with functional forces to respond to heavy rains, ensuring the safety of facilities, students and teachers.

Thanh Khe Ward also requested kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools to close from October 22 until further notice, while organizing cleaning and repairing damage after the storm to soon stabilize teaching and learning.

In Hoa Cuong, Ngu Hanh Son and An Hai wards, the authorities have also issued documents allowing students to stay home from school from October 22.

Schools in the area are required to maintain 24/7 duty, closely monitor the weather and coordinate with functional forces to prevent natural disasters. At the same time, proactively check, brace structures, trim trees, store teaching equipment and documents in safe locations; after the storm, it is necessary to quickly clean up and fix things so that students can return to school soon.

Many wards in Da Nang have given students a day off from October 22 to cope with storm No. 12. Photo: DT

Earlier, at noon of the same day, the Department of Education and Training of Da Nang issued a document requesting units and schools in the area to proactively respond to storm No. 12.

The Department of Education and Training of Da Nang has empowered the Chairmen of the People's Committees of communes, wards and special zones to decide, based on the actual situation in the area, for preschool children, students and trainees to take time off from school when necessary. Vocational training institutions and universities will proactively decide on their school schedules and have plans for online teaching and learning in areas affected by landslides, flash floods or inundation.

The Department requires units to be on duty 24/7, to reinforce schools, check electricity and telecommunications systems, put up warning signs of dangerous areas in low-lying or flooded areas, and move assets and documents to safe locations when necessary.

Schools are advised to regularly update storm information and promptly notify parents, students and teachers to proactively respond safely.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nhieu-phuong-o-da-nang-cho-hoc-sinh-nghi-tu-ngay-22-10-de-ung-pho-bao-so-12-2455084.html