PARBAT: Floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have damaged as many as 14 schools in Parbat district.

According to the District Natural Disaster Rescue Committee, Parbat, seven schools were completely damaged while seven schools sustained minor damages in the floods and landslides.

It has been learned that Mahendrodaya Primary School at Kurgha; Jana Jagaran Primary School at Phalamkhani; Samaj Kalyan Primary School at Maajhphant; Sramik Primary School at Maldhunga; Shivalaya Higher Secondary School; Aguwa Recourses Centre at Kushma and Krishna Dharma Higher Secondary School at Dhairing were completely damaged in the disaster.

Similarly, Langdi Primary School, Panchakoshi Higher Secondary School at Arthar; Saraswati Primary School at Arthar; Jana Jagriti Primary School at Khoula Lakuri; Jana Netra Higher Secondary School in Deupur and Saraswati Primary School at Ranipani sustained minor damages.

As a result, teaching-learning activities have been adversely affected, shared District Education Officer Ramesh Raj Poudel.