Backup site prepared

The Shexian education authorities canceled the two exams scheduled for Tuesday to make alternative arrangements, as two of the sites were left isolated by the flooding.

To guarantee that Wednesday's exams went ahead, the county government prepared a backup site at a primary school the previous evening.

Wang Tianping, head of the Shexian education bureau, said a lot of work had been carried out at the support site. One of the most important tasks was disinfection work as part of COVID-19 control measures.

On Tuesday night, the local government also set up two floating bridges leading to the original exam sites.

Dozens of buses were also readied and sent to areas at risk of further flooding.

Wang said that on Tuesday night students were provided with psychological counseling to alleviate stress.

Yang, the teacher from Jian'ou, said the counseling was extremely important for the students.