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New Indian Express
21-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Urgent safety audit in schools across Kerala after Karthikappally roof collapse incident: Edu Min Sivankutty
PALAKKAD: In response to the partial roof collapse at the Government UP School in Karthikappally, Alappuzha, the Department of General Education has decided to conduct an immediate and comprehensive safety audit of school buildings across Kerala. Minister for General Education V Sivankutty announced the decision while addressing the media on Monday morning in Palakkad. He confirmed that a time-bound action plan will be formulated to ensure student safety. 'As part of conducting the audit, a high-level meeting of department officials will be convened on Tuesday (July 22) at 9.30 am at the Shiksha Sadan, Thiruvananthapuram. The meeting, chaired by the Minister, will be attended by senior officials including Deputy Directors of Education, Regional and Assistant Directors, DIET Principals, District Educational Officers (DEOs), Assistant Educational Officers (AEOs), District Project Officers, KITE District Coordinators, and Vidyakiranam Coordinators,' the minister said. The meeting will review the progress of directives issued through the circular released on May 13, 2025, which detailed preparatory steps for reopening schools. Based on this, a new state-wide school inspection schedule has been planned.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
24 families evacuated as heavy rain floods Rourkela
Rourkela: Twenty-four families have been evacuated and provided shelter in a govt school following severe waterlogging in Rourkela's Balughat area. The evacuation was carried out in two phases after heavy downpour on Sunday night. "Twenty families were evacuated on Monday evening followed by four more on Tuesday. All affected families are currently sheltered at the Government UP School in Balughat," said A Patnaik, assistant commissioner, Rourkela Municipal Corporation (RMC). The continuous rainfall, which lasted until Monday morning, exposed the city's inadequate drainage system, leaving several areas submerged and triggering public outrage. Key areas affected include the TCI underpass, Dandiapalli, Dayanand Nagar, Biswakarma Vihar, Nala Road, Malgodown, and Tungritola. The Rourkela railway station was hit hard with parking spot no. 5, a Smart City project, witnessing waist-deep water. Numerous vehicles, including cars and auto-rickshaws, were partially submerged, causing engine failures. The flooding also disrupted school transportation. Collector (Sundargarh) Manoj Satywan Mahajan accompanied by RMC commissioner Ashutosh Kulkarni visited the worst-affected slum areas to assess the situation and oversee relief operations. The RMC has deployed sanitation teams with earthmovers to create water drainage passages while also distributing cooked meals among affected residents.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Heavy rainfall leads to waterlogging in Rourkela
1 2 3 4 Rourkela: Rourkela faced severe waterlogging following downpour that began on Sunday night and continued till Monday morning. The lack of adequate drainage systems has left several areas submerged, sparking outrage among residents. The Rourkela railway station, particularly near the second gate, was badly affected, with vehicles submerged in the water. The situation was dire for those living in slums and low-lying areas. Sundargarh collector Manoj Satywan Mahajan visited some of the worst-hit slum areas to assess the situation and speak to the affected residents. On Monday evening, 20 families from the Balughat area were evacuated and provided shelter at the Government UP School in Balughat. The incessant rain led to waterlogging in several key areas, including the TCI underpass, Dandiapalli, Dayanand Nagar, Biswakarma Vihar, Nala Road, Malgodown and Tungritola. Parking Spot No. 5 at the railway station, part of the Smart City project, was one of the worst-hit areas, with water reaching waist height. Vehicles, including cars, auto-rickshaws and two-wheelers, were left half-submerged, causing engines to fail and leaving commuters struggling to retrieve their vehicles. The TCI underpass area was also severely affected, immobilizing buses and trucks. School buses carrying students and teachers were forced to turn back, unable to navigate the flooded roads. Residents expressed their frustration with the Rourkela municipal corporation (RMC), questioning the lack of a proper drainage system. "What is the RMC doing? After heavy rainfall, water is entering our houses," said a resident of Dandiapalli. In response to the crisis, senior officials from RMC, including sanitation teams, were deployed to affected areas to create passages for water drainage. An earthmover was used to help clear the water and cooked meals were distributed to residents in the worst-affected areas, such as Nala Road, Malgodown and Tungritola. Mahajan, along with RMC commissioner Ashutosh Kulkarni, visited several affected slum areas to help and ensure relief efforts were underway. "We, including our sanitation team, tried our best to clear the water from the submerged areas today and are committed to addressing the situation," said A Patnaik, assistant commissioner of RMC. "Twenty affected families from the Balughat area have been evacuated and have been given shelter in a govt school," added Patnaik.
