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11 schoolchildren rescued after van overturns in water near Majholia, West Champaran
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 02:18 PM
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A school van carrying 11 children capsized in water on a road in Majholia, West Champaran, and local villagers pulled all the children to safety.
West Champaran district's Majholia village witnessed a frightening incident on a holiday when a school van, en route with eleven students, lost balance and rolled into a waterlogged stretch of the road. The vehicle, reportedly overloaded, tipped over, trapping the children inside the submerged cabin.
Witnesses say the van sank partially, prompting immediate panic among the onlookers. Within minutes, several villagers rushed to the scene, forming a human chain and using makeshift ropes to pull the children out of the water. All eleven students were rescued unharmed, though a few suffered minor bruises.
Local authorities were alerted and arrived shortly after the rescue, confirming that no fatalities occurred. The incident has sparked calls for stricter enforcement of school transport regulations, especially during holidays when traffic patterns change.
Police officials have opened a preliminary inquiry to determine the cause of the overturn, focusing on vehicle condition and driver compliance with safety norms. Parents of the rescued children expressed relief and urged the administration to ensure safer travel for schoolchildren.
The community’s swift response has been praised as a testament to rural solidarity, highlighting the importance of collective action in emergencies.
Witnesses say the van sank partially, prompting immediate panic among the onlookers. Within minutes, several villagers rushed to the scene, forming a human chain and using makeshift ropes to pull the children out of the water. All eleven students were rescued unharmed, though a few suffered minor bruises.
Local authorities were alerted and arrived shortly after the rescue, confirming that no fatalities occurred. The incident has sparked calls for stricter enforcement of school transport regulations, especially during holidays when traffic patterns change.
Police officials have opened a preliminary inquiry to determine the cause of the overturn, focusing on vehicle condition and driver compliance with safety norms. Parents of the rescued children expressed relief and urged the administration to ensure safer travel for schoolchildren.
The community’s swift response has been praised as a testament to rural solidarity, highlighting the importance of collective action in emergencies.