Udhampur, May 24 -- More than sixty students of the Government Middle School in Manglian, located in Udhampur district, are facing a severe crisis as their school building has been left highly compromised.

The structure developed dangerous cracks following heavy rainfall and a series of landslides in August 2025, raising serious safety concerns for the children and staff.

The situation has been worsened by an intense ongoing summer heatwave, which prevents students from taking their lessons outside in the open air. Consequently, they are forced to study in the veranda of the structurally unsafe building, sitting directly beneath the visible cracks while trying to escape the scorching heat.

Urging immediate action, the students have app...