慈幼會會士Trong Nhan神父報導
【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2017 年 9月 21 日越南奇英縣訊】 ─ 正如天氣預報所料，十號颶風為過去十年來最強烈的颶風。這股颶風於9月17日早上十時，吹襲越南中部，造成重大破壞。位於河靜省的鮑思高奇英縣職業訓練中心，受時速約150公里的颶風正面吹襲，遭受嚴重破壞。
根據越南災難管理局所提供的資料，十號颶風強度介乎蒲福氏風級第11至12級之間，即最高級別。這股颶風已造成9人罹難、112人受傷、逾15萬房屋遭摧毀或受嚴重破壞。國內六個省份受災，其中以河靜省及廣平省受災最為嚴重。
當颶風來臨時，校方要求學生在一樓自修大堂躲避。颶風摧毀了三個工作室（金工、汽車、電工）的屋頂。颶風亦嚴重破壞門窗、樹木等等……幸好沒有造成人命損失。
風災過後，受災市鎮地區電力供應中斷。學校環境變得更為惡劣，尤其對寄宿生而言。
面對颶風所造成的破壞，當地慈幼會士、修女、教師及學生，正團結一致，共同努力，為使學校能重新運作。
The Hurricane No. 10 Brought Severe Damage to Don Bosco Ky Anh Techinical Training Center
(ANS – Vietnam –Ky Anh, 21 September 2017) – Exactly as the weather forecast, the hurricane No. 10 was the stronghest hurricanes during the last ten years. It hit to the middle of Viet Nam around 10am September 17 and caused great damage. Don Bosco Ky Anh Technical Center located in Ky Anh District of Ha Tinh Province was at the heart of this hurricane that was why it was destroyed heavily because of the speed of the wind around 150km/hour.
By Fr. Trong Nhan, SDB
According to the latest estimates furnished by the Vietnamese Authority for Disaster Management, Hurricane N. 10, classified between 11 and 12 on the Beaufort scale, i.e. at the highest levels, has caused 9 victims, 112 wounded, and more than 150,000 homes were destroyed or seriously damaged. In total, six of the country’s provinces were affected by the hurricane, with Ha Tinh, along with Quang Binh, one of the most severely damaged.
When the hurricane approached, students were asked to hide in the first floor study hall. The hurricane destroyed the roof of three workshops: metalwork, automotive, and electricity. The hurricane also caused great damage to other items including doors, windows, trees… Fortunately, there was no human loss.
After the hurricane’s passage, the towns and sites were left with no electricity or water. It made life more difficult for the school and, especially, its boarders.
Left with the hurricane’s devastating consequences, the local Salesians, religious nuns, teachers, and students are now working together towards getting the school operational once again in a show great unity and solidarity.