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Education
Bihar School’s Roof Held by Desks After Pillar Collapse Threatens 191 Students
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 06:46 PM
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A pillar at Kiratpur primary school in Darbhanga collapsed, forcing staff to brace the roof with benches, desks and bricks, putting 191 pupils at risk.
The aging structure of Kiratpur primary school in Darbhanga, Bihar, suffered a critical failure when one of its load‑bearing pillars gave way. In the absence of immediate professional repair, teachers and support staff have propped the roof using classroom benches, desks and stacked bricks to prevent a total collapse.
The improvised support now bears the weight of the entire roof, and the school continues to operate with 191 enrolled children. Parents and local residents have expressed alarm over the makeshift solution, citing the heightened risk of injury should the temporary brace fail.
Education officials have been alerted to the situation, and a request for urgent structural assessment and funding for proper repairs has been lodged with district authorities. Meanwhile, the school remains open, with administrators monitoring the makeshift support closely to ensure student safety until a permanent fix is implemented.
The improvised support now bears the weight of the entire roof, and the school continues to operate with 191 enrolled children. Parents and local residents have expressed alarm over the makeshift solution, citing the heightened risk of injury should the temporary brace fail.
Education officials have been alerted to the situation, and a request for urgent structural assessment and funding for proper repairs has been lodged with district authorities. Meanwhile, the school remains open, with administrators monitoring the makeshift support closely to ensure student safety until a permanent fix is implemented.