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Education
Teachers Use Tubes to Cross Flooded River in Babedi, Madhya Pradesh to Reach School
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 11:32 AM
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Heavy rain swelled the Nadaroli‑Sumair Singh waterway, cutting off Babedi village. Teachers and locals are using a tube to cross the floodwaters and get to school.
Heavy monsoon rains have caused the Nadaroli‑Sumair Singh stream near Babedi village in Bhind district to overflow, sealing the only road that connects the settlement to surrounding areas. With the usual route submerged, residents found themselves stranded on both banks of the waterway.
In response, teachers who need to reach the local school have resorted to an improvised solution: a sturdy tube placed across the river. The tube acts as a makeshift bridge, allowing them and other villagers to walk over the turbulent water while keeping their belongings safe.
Local authorities are monitoring the situation, but no immediate alternative route has been cleared. The community continues to rely on the tube for daily commutes until the floodwaters recede and the road can be repaired.
The incident highlights the challenges faced by rural schools during extreme weather events, where basic infrastructure is often insufficient to guarantee uninterrupted education.
Officials have urged residents to exercise caution while using the tube, emphasizing the risk of sudden water level changes that could endanger those crossing.
In response, teachers who need to reach the local school have resorted to an improvised solution: a sturdy tube placed across the river. The tube acts as a makeshift bridge, allowing them and other villagers to walk over the turbulent water while keeping their belongings safe.
Local authorities are monitoring the situation, but no immediate alternative route has been cleared. The community continues to rely on the tube for daily commutes until the floodwaters recede and the road can be repaired.
The incident highlights the challenges faced by rural schools during extreme weather events, where basic infrastructure is often insufficient to guarantee uninterrupted education.
Officials have urged residents to exercise caution while using the tube, emphasizing the risk of sudden water level changes that could endanger those crossing.