Wherever the water recedes, move the mud
According to a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, on the morning of October 4, about 70 teachers, parents, commune police, and youth union members of Duc Quang commune were focusing on clearing mud in the yard of Quang Vinh Primary School.
The flood lasted for a whole week, and immediately after the water receded, the school immediately started cleaning and washing away mud to bring students back to school soon.
Ms. Cao Thi Cam Long - Principal of Quang Vinh Primary School - said that due to the impact of storm No. 10, heavy rain caused deep flooding in Quang Vinh Primary School after September 29, in which water flooded the classrooms on the first floor more than 1 meter, causing some school supplies and property of the school to be damaged.
On October 3, right after the water receded, the school mobilized teachers and parents with about 50 people to clean up mud in the classroom and wash tables and chairs.
This morning (October 4), the school continued to mobilize teachers and parents with the help of the Commune Police, and youth union members of the commune with about 70 people participating in clearing mud in the schoolyard.
"The school is trying to finish clearing the mud today to ensure that students return to school early next week, without interrupting their studies for too long," Ms. Long shared.
Along with clearing mud and soil in schools, many households in Duc Quang commune also cleaned up mud immediately after the floodwaters receded.
Mr. Pham Phuc Tho (67 years old, residing in Vinh Dai village, Duc Quang commune) - said that storm No. 10 caused his mother's house next door to have its roof blown off, and has not yet been re-roofed.
His house's roof was also blown off. After the storm, there was heavy rain, so the house was flooded more than 1 meter deep.
"Yesterday, the water receded, we focused on cleaning up the mud in the house. This time the flood lasted for a long time, and there was a power outage for a week. Up to now, there has been no power back, so life has encountered many difficulties and inconveniences, Mr. Tho shared.
Mr. Hoang Xuan Hung - Chairman of Duc Quang Commune People's Committee - said that affected by storm No. 10, the whole commune had about 2,300 households whose houses were flooded, many of which were 1.5m deep.
In the past few days, the water has gradually receded, with the spirit of "wherever the water recedes, move the mud", many households have proactively cleaned their houses. The local government has also mobilized cadres, commune police, militia, unions, and youth unions to help schools clear mud and soil.
"The commune is directing 4 schools and school sites in the area to focus on clearing the mud today so that students can return to school next week," Mr. Hung shared.
Highest efforts for recovery
After storm No. 10, the Provincial Party Committee and the People's Committee of Ha Tinh province have directed the entire political system to focus on overcoming damage, stabilizing people's lives soon, prioritizing the repair of power grids, schools, medical facilities, etc.
According to the report of the Ha Tinh Province Irrigation Department, as of the morning of October 4, the water level on the Ngan Sau, Ngan Pho, and Song La rivers is decreasing, the water in many places has receded, and flooding has decreased.
However, there are still 1,526 households flooded (a decrease of 1,659 households compared to yesterday), currently the number of households flooded in communes outside the La Giang dike is: Duc Quang 150 households, Duc Minh 860 households, some villages in Bac Hong Linh ward with 16 households, Nghi Xuan commune 500 households.
Also according to the Ha Tinh Irrigation Department, due to the impact of storm No. 10, the whole province has 427 schools with damaged and had their roofs blown off, and has now been temporarily repaired to serve teaching and learning again.
Currently, 660/676 educational institutions have returned to normal teaching; schools are no longer flooded and are continuing to repair, and it is expected that all schools in the province will return to normal teaching by early next week.
To date, electricity has been supplied to 465,814/483,638 customers (96%). There are 43 communes and wards with complete electricity, 26 communes and wards have partial electricity.
The communication system has been basically fixed (Vinaphone network has only 5% stations, Mobifone has only 9% of 3G and 4G stations that are not yet operational; Viettel has ensured normal operation).
National Highway 1A through Bac Hong Linh Ward is no longer flooded, vehicles are completely circulating.
Regarding clean water, after the rain, the storm has restored water to 159,775/159,775 customers, reaching 100%.
