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Bihar Students Rely on Boats to Reach School Amid Floods in Katihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 10:34 PM
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In Katihar's Barari block, the Utkramit Madhyamik Vidyalaya Repapgarh is surrounded by floodwater, forcing 100-200 students daily to use boats to reach school, raising safety concerns among parents.
In the Barari block of Katihar district, the Utkramit Madhyamik Vidyalaya Repapgarh has been surrounded by floodwater, cutting off land routes to the school.
Every day, between 100 and 200 students make the trip by boat, navigating the swollen river to reach the campus.
Parents have expressed growing concern over the safety of the journey, as the water levels remain high and the boat rides are risky.
Every day, between 100 and 200 students make the trip by boat, navigating the swollen river to reach the campus.
Parents have expressed growing concern over the safety of the journey, as the water levels remain high and the boat rides are risky.