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Jun 19, 2025
Rainwater leaks force students to use umbrellas in Bengal school
At a government school in Hooghly, West Bengal, kids are literally opening umbrellas at their desks because rainwater leaks right through the classroom roof.
The school, running since 1972 and home to about 68 children aged five to 10, has seen most of its classrooms collapse over time.
Now, only three rooms are left—and even those aren't really safe.
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Funding request is with state government
Head teacher Jayanta Gupta says the crumbling building puts students at risk every day.
He's flagged the problem to local officials again and again, but nothing's been fixed yet.
The Block Development Officer confirmed a funding request is with the state government—but for now, students are still stuck studying under umbrellas.