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Education
Ganga Flood in Munger Forces Closure of 28 Schools, Students Shifted to Safe Campuses
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 10:36 PM
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Rising water levels of the Ganga in Munger’s Sadar block have flooded low‑lying areas, prompting authorities to suspend classes in 28 schools and relocate students and teachers to safer institutions.
The Ganga river surged this week, pushing water into the lower‑lying parts of Sadar block in Munger district, Bihar. Local officials reported that the rise in water level turned several villages into flood‑prone zones, prompting emergency measures.
In response, the district education department ordered an immediate shutdown of 28 schools that were directly affected by the inundation. The list comprises three higher secondary schools, twelve middle schools and thirteen primary schools, all of which were deemed unsafe for regular classes.
Students and teaching staff from the affected institutions have been transferred to nearby schools that remain out of the flood zone. Temporary arrangements, including additional classrooms and transport facilities, have been put in place to minimise disruption to the academic calendar.
Authorities continue to monitor the river’s flow and have urged residents to stay alert, emphasizing that school operations will be reinstated only when water levels recede and safety can be assured.
In response, the district education department ordered an immediate shutdown of 28 schools that were directly affected by the inundation. The list comprises three higher secondary schools, twelve middle schools and thirteen primary schools, all of which were deemed unsafe for regular classes.
Students and teaching staff from the affected institutions have been transferred to nearby schools that remain out of the flood zone. Temporary arrangements, including additional classrooms and transport facilities, have been put in place to minimise disruption to the academic calendar.
Authorities continue to monitor the river’s flow and have urged residents to stay alert, emphasizing that school operations will be reinstated only when water levels recede and safety can be assured.