Tuyên Quang Province races to clean up after historic flood

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TUYÊN QUANG — Residents and local forces in the northern province of Tuyên Quang on Friday rushed to clear mud and debris from streets and schools in the aftermath of the historic flood.

The clean-up campaign is being carried out swiftly to prevent disease and restore daily life. VNS

Parents and teachers at Quang Trung Primary School in Hà Giang 2 Ward, Tuyên Quang Province, clean mud from the school grounds after the flood. VNA/VNS Photo Đức Thọ

Border guards from Thanh Thủy International Border Gate Station in Tuyên Quang Province help local residents clean up after the flood. VNA/VNS Photo Đức Thọ

Residents carry their belongings and clothes up to the hillside to wash and clean. VNA/VNS Photo Đức Thọ

Parents and teachers at Quang Trung Primary School in Hà Giang 2 Ward, Tuyên Quang, clear mud from the school after the flood. VNA/VNS Photo Đức Thọ

The large amount of flood-borne waste required the use of excavators for the clean-up. VNA/VNS Photo Đức Thọ

Police forces in Tuyên Quang help clean up a school after the flood. VNA/VNS Photo Đức Thọ

Officers and soldiers of the Tuyên Quang Provincial Military Command help residents clear mud from the streets of Hà Giang 1 Ward. VNA/VNS Photo Minh Tâm

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