Sun Jun 29 07:02:45 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Heavy rains in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district led to the flooding of Lav Kush Residential School, trapping 162 students. They were moved to the rooftop by teachers and spent the night there. Police and fire brigade teams, with the help of villagers, rescued all the students using boats on Sunday morning before a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team arrived.
**News Article:**
**162 Students Rescued from Flooded Jharkhand School**
**Jamshedpur, Jharkhand – June 29, 2025 -** A swift rescue operation saved 162 students trapped in the flooded Lav Kush Residential School in East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, on Sunday. Heavy rainfall overnight caused the school premises to become inundated, leaving the students stranded.
According to Superintendent of Police (Rural) Rishabha Garg, authorities received information early Sunday morning that the school was flooded and students were trapped. Teachers had moved all the students to the rooftop of the submerged building where they spent the night.
Police officers and fire brigade teams immediately rushed to the scene and, with the assistance of local villagers, rescued the students using boats. While the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was requisitioned, the police team successfully completed the rescue operation before their arrival. All 162 students are now safe.
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