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Bihar Floods: Students Attend Classes on Boats as Schools, Homes Submerged
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 06:19 AM
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Severe flooding in Bihar has submerged schools and homes, forcing students to continue their education aboard boats as floodwaters disrupt normal life.
Heavy flooding in Bihar has submerged large numbers of homes and school buildings, bringing daily life to a standstill in several affected areas. With classrooms underwater, normal schooling has been severely disrupted for local children.
Despite the difficult conditions, students have shown remarkable resilience by attending classes conducted on boats. This unusual arrangement has allowed education to continue even as floodwaters surround their villages and schools.
The situation highlights the severe impact of the floods on Bihar's rural communities, where families are struggling with waterlogged homes and disrupted infrastructure. The boat classrooms have emerged as a practical response to ensure that children's studies are not completely abandoned during the crisis.
Despite the difficult conditions, students have shown remarkable resilience by attending classes conducted on boats. This unusual arrangement has allowed education to continue even as floodwaters surround their villages and schools.
The situation highlights the severe impact of the floods on Bihar's rural communities, where families are struggling with waterlogged homes and disrupted infrastructure. The boat classrooms have emerged as a practical response to ensure that children's studies are not completely abandoned during the crisis.