Plan to reopen schools leaves these two Chellanam families worried
The Hindu
They have taken refuge in classrooms after sea incursion damaged their houses
While most of the State is looking forward to the reopening of schools after a long break following the pandemic outbreak, two families that have taken refuge at the St. Mary’s School in Chellanam are anxious about losing their temporary residence.
The families have been sheltered in classrooms after their houses were damaged seriously following sea incursion and flooding about four months ago.
The reopening of schools will force them to vacate their present shelter. “We are not in a position to rebuild our home,” said K.A. Joseph alias Biju, who has a six-member family, including his parents, living at the school. He said the place where his house had been located was lost to sea incursion and it would not be possible to rebuild a home there.
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