Flood-Hit School Struggles for Normalcy
Summary
Shree Bagheshwori Secondary School in Dhading has reopened classes in an alternative building after floods buried its classrooms in mud and sand. Teachers, parents, and volunteers are working to restore normalcy, while counseling is being provided to help students cope with the disaster.
Key Points
- A flood on Bhadra 10 damaged Shree Bagheshwori Secondary School in Baireni, Galchi Rural Municipality-6, Dhading, leaving classrooms filled with mud, silt, and sand.
- Around 5,000 volunteers helped clean the school, which has resumed classes temporarily in an under-construction building.
- The school is not considering the temporary structure a safe long-term option because the nearby Trishuli River is eroding the land.
- Psychosocial counseling and teacher orientation are being provided to help students, parents, and staff deal with fear and anxiety after the disaster.
