Odisha schools reopen after 23 days in flood-hit Ganjam; 6 government schools remain shut

Schools in Odisha's flood-hit Ganjam district reopened on Monday after 23 days, officials said. The schools were closed for the Durga Puja vacation and the subsequent flooding triggered by cyclone 'Arnab'. The district administration, however, extended the closure of six government-run schools – five in Aska block and one in Sorada block till Tuesday – as restoration activities were still underway, the officials said.

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Classes in nine schools were temporarily being held in nearby educational institutions to facilitate the restoration efforts, said Ajay Kumar Patra, District Education Officer, Ganjam. The restoration activities will be completed soon, he said. A total of 498 out of 3,890 government-run schools across the district have been damaged due to the floods, the officials said.