Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Bhadrak School Roof Collapse Injures Students During Teacher's Day
On Teachers' Day, three students at a school in Odisha were hurt when parts of the roof fell on them.
They were taken to the hospital but later discharged.
The headmaster said the school building is unsafe, with the roof leaking and plaster falling.
He reported the problem to officials, but no repairs have started.
Parents are concerned about safety, and many have withdrawn their children from the school, causing a large drop in enrollment.
Three students were injured when cement chunks fell from the school roof.
The incident occurred at Bahumagheri School in Bhadrak, Odisha.
The event happened during Teachers’ Day celebrations.
The injured students were taken to Basudevpur Hospital.
The headmaster reported the school’s unsafe condition to authorities but no action was taken.
- Who
- Three students and school officials
- What
- Cement chunks fell on students during Teachers’ Day celebrations
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Bahumagheri School, Bhadrak, Odisha
- Why
- The school building is in a vulnerable state, and no repairs have been initiated.
- Incident Location
- Bahumagheri School, Bhadrak, Odisha
- Injured Students
- Shubhashree Kala, Shakuntala Mandal, Srabani Kala
- Injuries Sustained
- Head and body injuries
- School Status
- Vulnerable, with falling plaster and rainwater leaks
- Headmaster's Report
- Reported the school’s condition to the District Collector, BDO and DEO.
- Student Count Decline
- From 180 to 31 students in a year
