Schools damaged after storm

October 04, 2013 - 04:51 PM

Thousands of students in low-lying areas of some central provinces still cannot return to class due to the damage caused by the 10th storm.

Storm left behind many wrecked classrooms

Authorities in Quang Binh Province have sent out officials to help schools repair their facilities. Quang Trach is one of the hardest hit districts. Many classrooms along with the equipment in them have been destroyed.

Fallen trees and damaged facilities

At Quang Tho Primary School, the storm destroyed at least 16 rooms, the rooves of two garages and 500 meters of fence. In addition, books and school supplies are completely soaked. Headmaster of Quang Tho Primary School, Pham Van Phong, said they are trying to fix the rooves so students can return to school as soon as possible.

Fixing the roofs

Many classrooms at Quang Xuan 2 Primary School suffered heavy damages. The communal authorities sent their forces to help the school to repair and clean up the rooms, and even students have been asked to help to shorten the cleaning process. Meanwhile, Quang Hung 2 Primary School will have to relocate 14 classes after the storm.

Students help cleaning the school

In Nghe An Province the storm flooded most of the schools in Hoang Mai Commune, such as Quynh Di Nursery School and Quynh Vinh Primary School.

The flood came so suddenly that the schools were unable to react in time. Bui Huy Luu, headmaster of Hoang Mai High School said, "The highest flood level was 2.5 meters. Our printers and computers are destroyed but our heaviest damage is to documents and school reports. We are carrying out damage control in order to resume operation."

Many tables and chairs can't be used anymore

Both Quynh Di Nursery School and Quynh Di Primary School are calling for help from parents and teachers to repair the schools. Van Huy Tien, head of Quynh Di Primary School said, "The school is already poor and now the storm has swept everything away. I just feel bad for my students who won't be able to study in the best environment."

Currently, thousands of students in the central region are cleaning up their schools instead of attending class.