Bhubaneswar, Nov. 2 -- Rushikulya High School in Barapalli village under Ganjam block was left covered in thick mud after floodwater from the Rushikulya river inundated the premises for three to four days. Teachers and staff were reportedly struggling to clean the building and prepare it for the resumption of classes.

The floodwater reportedly reached around five feet inside the classrooms, while the water level in the playground rose to more than 10 feet. Although the water began receding on Saturday, two to three inches of thick mud and silt remain inside the classrooms and across the school premises.

When the headmaster and teachers opened the school after the water receded, they found chairs, tables and students' belongings covered ...