162 students trapped in inundated residential school in Jharkhand after heavy rain rescued

At least 162 students trapped in an inundated private residential school in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district after heavy rain were rescued by the police on Sunday (June 29, 2025), a senior officer said.

The students were trapped in the school located at Pandarsoli on Haldipokhar-Kowali Road in Kowali police station area since Saturday (June 29, 2025) night after the premises were flooded due to heavy rain.

“We received information that 162 students of Lav Kush Residential School were trapped as the school premises were inundated due to heavy rain. As the school building was submerged, the teachers shifted all the students to the rooftop, where they spent the night. On being informed around 5.30 a.m. today, police officers and fire brigade teams rushed to the spot and rescued the students one by one with the help of villagers,” Superintendent of Police (Rural) Rishabha Garg told PTI.