All local schools to close on October 1 due to prolonged heavy rain
VGP - All schools across the capital would close on Wednesday (October 1), to safeguard 2.3 million students from prolonged heavy rain and serious flooding, according to Director of Education and Training Tran The Cuong.
Military vehicles arrive at Co Nhue 2 Secondary School to help get pupils out of school.
As heavy rains continue to affect both learning and citywide transport, all educational institutions in Ha Noi will suspend in-person classes. Schools may flexibly conduct online teaching," he said.
Earlier, the department had instructed schools affected by flooding to adapt teaching methods as necessary, suspend extracurricular activities in hazardous areas, and maintain close contact with parents to ensure student safety. Forecasters expect heavy rainfall triggered by the circulation of Typhoon Bualoi to continue until Wednesday
With heavy rains showing no sign of abating and widespread flooding paralyzing traffic, several schools in Ha Noi took unprecedented step of arranging meals and overnight stays for students unable to return home on Tuesday.
Ha Noi experienced severe flooding on Tuesday after heavy rainfall in the wake of Storm Bualoi, causing major traffic disruptions.
Over 150 mm rainfall was dumped onto many parts of Ha Noi between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., with some areas recording more than 150 mm in just two hours from 11 a.m., according to the Hanoi Drainage One Member Limited Liability Company.
The prolonged heavy rain on Tuesday also flooded streets across the capital and caused severe traffic congestion during the morning rush hour.
Torrential rains left 65 flooding hotspots across the city, particularly in inner-city districts, where water levels surged as high as 50 cm in some locations./.
