Flood-displaced Rasuwa students resume classes in Lalitpur
Summary
Flood-displaced students from Hakubeshi Basic School in Rasuwa have resumed classes at Kitini Secondary School in Godawari, Lalitpur after the Bhotekoshi floods damaged their school and cut off safe access. Authorities say many other schools in Rasuwa and Nuwakot remain damaged, forcing children to study in temporary classrooms or nearby institutions.
Key Points
- Hakubeshi Basic School in Rasuwa has been temporarily relocated to Kitini Secondary School in Godawari, Lalitpur after flood damage made the original site unsafe.
- The school is teaching 50 displaced students with all 10 teachers in attendance, while parents remain in holding centres or with relatives in Kathmandu.
- Officials say 23 schools in Rasuwa and Nuwakot were damaged, including 12 completely destroyed, affecting 7,240 enrolled students.
- Temporary classrooms and nearby schools are being used to continue lessons until bridges, roads and school buildings are restored.
