Floods across north India have severely disrupted education, leaving students like Suresh Rawat unable to attend school after a bridge washed away. Schools in Punjab, Himachal, and Jammu have been repeatedly closed due to flooding and landslides. Damaged infrastructure, stranded teachers, and lack of access have halted classroom routines, with makeshift arrangements proving insufficient.
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