A series of communes and wards in Da Nang allow students to stay home from school on October 22, to fight the storm

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Da Nang - Many schools let students stay home from school on October 22, to prevent heavy rain and flooding due to the impact of storm No. 12.

As of 9:00 p.m. on October 21, a series of communes and wards in the central urban area of Da Nang including: Lien Chieu, Ngu Hanh Son, Hoa Cuong, Hai Chau, Thanh Khe, An Khe, Hai Van, An Hai, Hoa Khanh, Son Tra, Cam Le, Ba Na, Cam Le... have proactively let students of preschool, primary, secondary and high school stay home from school. These are areas that have been frequently flooded locally during previous heavy rains.

Nhieu dia phuong trung tam Da Nang cho hoc sinh nghi hoc ngay 22.10, de phong ngap lut do mua lon. Anh: Truong An
Many localities in Da Nang center will let students stay home from school on October 22, to prevent flooding due to heavy rain. Photo: Truong An

This decision was implemented under the direction of the Director of the Department of Education and Training of Da Nang, requiring localities and schools to proactively base on weather developments to flexible students' school days off.

"Units need to ensure absolute safety for students, teachers and school facilities, while maintaining online learning if they have to temporarily stop going to school due to flooding and landslides" - the leader of the Department of Education and Training of Da Nang emphasized in the document sent to schools on the afternoon of October 21.

Universities, vocational training institutions and private schools are also recommended to proactively switch to online teaching, ensuring the program is not interrupted.

Den 21h30 toi nay, muc nuoc song Han, Da Nang da ngap nghe bo duong Bach Dang, bao chua do bo vao dat lien. Anh: Song Han
By 9:30 p.m. tonight, the water level of Han River, Da Nang had reached the edge of Bach Dang Street, and the storm had not yet made landfall. Photo: Song Han

Along with that, the Department of Education and Training requires schools to inspect, reinforce degraded or under construction works, tie and trim trees at risk of falling, inspect electrical systems, fences, corrugated iron roofs...
to prevent incidents during storms.In low-lying areas with risk of flooding or landslides, schools must move assets and teaching equipment to safe places, place warning signs of dangerous areas and arrange forces to be on duty 24/7 to respond when there are unexpected situations.

Luc luong chuc nang phuong Hoa Khanh, Da Nang dua nguoi gia yeu, benh tat den noi an toan, de phong ngap lut. Anh: Hoa Khanh
On October 21, the authorities of Hoa Khanh ward, Da Nang brought many elderly and sick people to safety to prevent flooding. Photo: Hoa Khanh

According to the Central Central Hydrometeorological Station, from the afternoon of October 22 to 27, Da Nang is likely to experience widespread heavy rain due to the combined influence of storm No. 12, cold air and East wind, with a total rainfall of 400700 mm, some places over 900 mm.
This situation can cause widespread flooding, landslides in the suburbs and mountainous areas, threatening the safety of traffic and people's lives.

At around 10pm tonight, big waves have swept through the sidewalks of Nhu Nguyet Street and Bach Dang Street in the center of Da Nang City, and some coastal routes have experienced strong tides.

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