School converted into morgue was demolished in Odisha accident: children were afraid to come, principal said – studies will start after worship in new building

This video is from Friday. The roof is being removed from the school building.

On June 2, 278 people lost their lives in a train accident in Balasore, Odisha. The bodies were kept at a school 500 meters away from the spot. The dead bodies were removed from this school, but the children are not coming to study now.

The principal of the school says that the children are scared to come here. In such a situation, he informed the management about this. After which the school is now being demolished. A new building will be constructed here and studies will start after worship.

First see the pictures of that school…

This is Bahanaga High School which is being demolished.

Children are refusing to go inside the school. The District Collector also visited here.

About 650 children study in the school, in which parents of young children are very scared.

This is the school room in which the dead bodies were kept.

65 years old school
The school management committee had requested the state government to demolish the old school building. On June 2, when the triple train accident happened. The rescue team then immediately converted the 65-year-old school building into a temporary mortuary. Dead bodies wrapped in shroud were brought here.

Worship will be done to drive away fear
Pramila Swain, principal of Bahanaga High School, said, “Young children are scared. After the building is completed, the school plans to organize spiritual programs and conduct some rituals to help them overcome their fears. About 650 children study in the school.

Order to demolish after the visit of District Collector
The district administration visited the school on Thursday. Balasore District Collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde said, I have met the school management members, principal, other staff and local people. They want to demolish and renovate the old building so that the children have no fear. Although at present the school is being demolished symbolically, it will take two-three months to completely demolish it.

See in the pictures when the dead bodies were kept in the school after the accident…

The dead bodies kept in the school room after the accident.

Rescue workers carrying the dead bodies inside the school after the accident.

Relatives came to the school to identify the dead bodies.