Jonai, Aug. 19 -- Students in Assam's Jonai are using boats to cross the Kemi River to reach school after a bridge in the area was damaged on June 28.

According to assistant teacher at Kemi-Jelam Middle English School Bhagyashree Saikia, more than half of the students at Kemi-Jelam Middle English School come from three villages located across the river.

Highlighting the difficulties faced by students, Saikia said that the absence of the bridge is causing significant difficulties for the students.

Speaking to ANI, Saikia said, "More than half of our students come from the other side of the bridge. There are about three villages there, and the absence of the bridge is causing significant difficulties for the students. Nowadays, boats are...