According to Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee, as of October 3, storm No. 10 (Bualoi) has killed 7 people, 3 people are missing, and 10 people are injured.
Floods also caused severe damage to educational infrastructure in Lao Cai province. Yen Bai ward alone was most affected, with 11 schools seriously affected.
In particular, many schools in low-lying areas were submerged in floodwaters over 1 meter deep, leading to damage to a series of tables, chairs, teaching equipment and facilities.
Ly Thuong Kiet High School is one of the schools most severely affected by the storm.
The entire school campus, offices and 12 classrooms on the first floor were deeply flooded, seriously affecting students' learning.
Determining this as a key area, Lao Cai Provincial Police and Yen Bai Ward Police have mobilized hundreds of officers, soldiers, vehicles and specialized machinery to work day and night.
As soon as the water receded, the police force quickly deployed the repair work: Using fire trucks and large-capacity pumps to pump water, cleaning each classroom, and clearing the schoolyard.
Mr. Ma Dinh Khai, Principal of Ly Thuong Kiet High School, Yen Bai Ward - shared: "Thanks to the determination of authorities at all levels, especially the timely support from hundreds of police officers and soldiers, the school has completed the cleanup. By this morning (October 3), students were able to return to normal classrooms".
Similarly, at Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School, Yen Bai Ward, the repair work was also promoted with the active participation of the forces.
Teacher Bui Thi Anh Nguyet said: "After the water receded, the support forces actively brought water, pushed mud and garbage into the campus, and returned a clean and beautiful learning environment."
However, up to now, some kindergartens in Yen Bai ward have not been able to welcome children back due to serious damage.
The police force is urgently coordinating with functional units, mobilizing maximum human resources, means, and machinery to promptly overcome the consequences, ensuring that schools can reopen operations as soon as possible.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Cao Cuong, Deputy Head of Lao Cai Traffic Police Department, said: "At the time of the storm, we determined not only to transport necessities and supply each household but also to directly take people, especially the elderly and children, out of the danger zone.
After the flood, hundreds of traffic police were increased to clean up the school to help students return to school soon".
Teacher Do Thi Thu Ha, a teacher at Hong Thai Primary School, emotionally said: "Seeing the traffic police, police, and soldiers, we feel empowered. Thanks to the help of the forces, next week the students can return to school".
At a meeting with the National Civil Defense Steering Committee on October 3, Mr. Tran Huy Tuan - Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee said that the circulation of storm No. 10 has caused 8 villages, residential groups, and residential areas of 3 communes and wards to be isolated, difficult or inaccessible due to landslides.
The storm and flood damaged nearly 11,800 houses; more than 4,300 hectares of crops, more than 103,400 hectares of aquaculture; more than 11,800 poultry and 184 buffaloes, cows, pigs were killed and swept away, along with many facilities, roads, and schools.
The initial damage is estimated at about 2,750 billion VND.
Millions of arms turn to compatriots affected by storms and floods
Consecutive storms No. 8, 9, 10 and floods caused by the storm have killed 19 people and many people are missing. Many houses and production and business establishments had their roofs blown off and suffered heavy damage. People across the northern and central mountainous provinces are struggling to cope with floods and heavy losses in human lives and property due to floods and thunderstorms.
"A piece of food when hungry is worth a package when full", with the spirit of mutual love that has always been a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people, the Golden Heart Social Charity Fund calls on domestic and foreign philanthropists to join hands to share with people affected by floods to have food, clothing, shelter, students have books to go to school...
The Golden Heart Social Charity Fund would like to sincerely thank the precious feelings of agencies, businesses, and domestic and foreign philanthropists.
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