Da Nang youth join forces to overcome flood consequences

DNO - Da Nang youths have joined forces to help people overcome the consequences of the prolonged floods that have caused heavy damage in recent days.

Hundreds of members and youths of the Da Nang City Police Department joined forces to overcome the consequences of the flood. Photo: LAM VIEN

Following the direction of the Director of Da Nang City Police, immediately after the flood water began to recede, the City Police Youth Union simultaneously deployed 8 youth shock troops to support overcoming the consequences of the flood.

The teams mobilized more than 400 union members and youths to participate; coordinated with police in communes and wards to organize general cleaning at schools, headquarters and residential areas throughout the area.

At heavily affected schools in communes and wards: Dien Ban, Hoa Tien, Ha Nha, Vu Gia, Xuan Phu, Hoi An Dong, Hoi An Tay, An Thang, Que Phuoc, Nong Son..., officers and soldiers proactively coordinated with teachers, people and local forces to clean up, clear water flows, and repair facilities.

Police officers participate in overcoming the consequences of storms and floods in heavily affected areas. Photo: LAM VIEN

Volunteer teams coordinated with local authorities to clean up mud, garbage, and spray disinfectant... Photo: LAM VIEN

Fire and rescue police used water hoses to clean the area covered with thick mud. Photo: LAM VIEN

On October 31 and November 1, at many locations in Da Nang city, more than 1,500 union members, youth, and students from universities, colleges, and affiliated union organizations simultaneously mobilized to support people.

Each school mobilized 200-300 students to form volunteer teams, carrying out many tasks such as: general cleaning at schools, medical facilities, cultural centers, community centers; supporting cleaning and repairing houses for policy families, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and households in difficult circumstances.

Da Nang city youth clean mud at school. Photo: LAM VIEN

Da Nang Youth Union supports people in general cleaning in residential areas. Photo: LAM VIEN

The launching activity demonstrates the sense of responsibility and the tradition of “helping each other” of Da Nang youth. Photo: LAM VIEN

On this occasion, the Da Nang Youth Union coordinated with the City Labor Federation, Da Nang Young Entrepreneurs Association, Youth Union organizations, businesses and philanthropists to present more than 2,000 gifts including necessities, food, foodstuffs and financial support to people in the following localities: Go Noi, Dai Loc, Vu Gia, Duy Xuyen, Thu Bon, Hoa Tien...

In addition to emergency support activities, Youth Union organizations continue to promote the mobilization of social resources; coordinate with local authorities to ensure absolute safety for participating forces and the effectiveness of relief work.

On November 1, members and students of Danang University came to support Huynh Ngoc Hue High School (Dai Loc commune) to overcome the consequences of the historic flood.

Students of Danang University participate in flood relief at Huynh Ngoc Hue High School. Photo: CONG TU

Mr. Thai Quang Son, Secretary of the Youth Union of Da Nang University, said that after receiving instructions from the City Youth Union and the Youth Union of Da Nang University, the unit called on students to register to volunteer to go to the "flood center" Dai Loc to participate in overcoming the consequences.

Accordingly, 50 students of the Vietnam - UK Research and Training Institute (University of Danang) registered to volunteer at Huynh Ngoc Hue High School.

[ VIDEO ] - Schools in Dai Loc commune strive to overcome flood consequences:

According to Mr. Doan Ngoc Vinh, Principal of Huynh Ngoc Hue High School, the flood deeply inundated classrooms, functional rooms on the lower floors and the multi-purpose hall. After the flood receded, the mud was quite thick, and garbage was scattered everywhere.

On October 31, the school and many students gathered to clear the mud and wash tables and chairs. With the support of student volunteers, the school continued to make all-out efforts to fix the problem, trying to complete it by November 1.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhang, Vice Chairwoman of Dai Loc Commune People's Committee, said that schools from kindergarten to secondary school in the area are focusing on cleaning up after the flood. The locality is making efforts to complete the repair work soon and welcome students back to school on November 3. (CONG TU)

Source: https://baodanang.vn/tuoi-tre-da-nang-ra-quan-khac-phuc-hau-qua-mua-lu-3308924.html