Da Nang Mountain School Responds to Storm No. 10: Keeping Students Absolutely Safe

Before storm No. 10, schools in the mountainous areas of Da Nang City kept students in dormitories, stocked up on food, and arranged for teachers to be on duty to ensure absolute safety.

Schools prepare food to cope with the situation of separation.

Faced with the complicated developments of storm No. 10 (storm Bualoi), on September 27, many schools in the mountainous areas of Da Nang City, which are often at risk of flash floods and landslides, proactively developed response plans, with the highest goal of ensuring absolute safety for students.

Over the past few days, heavy rains have been reported in the mountainous areas of Da Nang City. At Nguyen Binh Khiem Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities (Tra Doc Commune), where more than 719 students study and live, the Board of Directors has asked all students to stay in school and not return home during the prolonged rain and floods.

Mountain teachers are on duty 100% to ensure student safety.

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Mr. Vu Hoang Tam, the school’s principal, said: “We have proactively kept students in the dormitory to ensure their safety. At the same time, the school has stockpiled food and necessities, ready for the situation of being separated, so that the students do not fall into hunger.”

According to Mr. Tam, the school also arranged 100% of teachers to be on duty to manage and monitor students; and continuously take attendance to prevent students from leaving school without permission. Items such as computer rooms, rice warehouses, and teaching equipment are covered with tarpaulins to minimize the risk of damage during prolonged rains and floods.

Boarding students stay at school during stormy days, teachers take care of every meal

Similarly, at Tra Ka Primary and Secondary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities (Tra Giap commune), response plans were also urgently deployed.

Mr. Phan Duy Bien, the school's principal, said there are currently 143 primary and secondary school students living in the dormitory.

"The school has arranged a backup room, ready to move students to a safe area in case of heavy rain. We have stocked up on rice and necessities to provide meals for students during the days of isolation. Our number one goal is absolute safety for students," said Mr. Bien.

Students may be given a day off if it rains heavily.

On the afternoon of September 27, the People's Committee of Da Nang City held an online meeting with 94 communes, wards, and special zones on response to storm No. 10.

According to the City Civil Defense Command, storm No. 10 is moving fast, has strong intensity, and a wide range of influence, and is expected to cause heavy rain of 100 - 250 mm, and over 350 mm in some places.

Da Nang City Armed Forces help fishermen move their boats ashore to ensure safety before storm No. 10 makes landfall.

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Mr. Ho Ky Minh, Standing Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, said that with its fast moving speed, on the morning of September 28, Storm No. 10 will approach the city, moving in a west-northwest direction. Mr. Minh requested localities to complete the evacuation of people before 7 p.m. tonight, September 27, with the motto "caring for the safety of the people first".

In addition, if by tomorrow afternoon, September 28, there is still heavy rain and flooding in the area, schools need to proactively notify parents early about letting students take the day off on September 29 (Monday).

People in low-lying areas are supported by authorities to raise their belongings to prevent flood damage.

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Also this afternoon, September 27, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City issued a decision to establish a Forward Command Committee to respond to storm No. 10 and heavy rain caused by the storm, with Mr. Ho Ky Minh as Head of the Committee.

There are 3 Deputy Heads of the Committee including: Commander of the City Military Command, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, Director of Da Nang City Police.

The Forward Command will directly command and manage the response, ensuring safety for people, including schools in mountainous areas.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/truong-mien-nui-da-nang-ung-pho-bao-so-10-giu-an-toan-tuyet-doi-cho-hoc-tro-185250927193505838.htm