Emergency news (17)
The school sits on the edge of an ‘outwash fan’ that has evolved over thousands of years and it is likely that water, rock and mud flows will happen again at some time in the future. The Arup Design Team has worked on the design of protective measures that will be implemented in 2011. Funding has been secured for these works.
Structural assessment - Latest News 22nd October 2010
Written by Philip Cornwell
All classes fully operational again - Latest News 25th October 2010
Written by Philip Cornwell
Four weeks on ... - Latest news 02 September 2010 17:00
Written by Modesto VegaFour Weeks On …
17h00 London time, Thursday 2nd September 2010
The disaster occurred during the night of 5th-6th August: four weeks ago. All classes are now functioning again at Druk White Lotus School – some in recently cleaned classrooms, others in tents and dormitories. Staff managed to salvage some furniture, but a huge amount remains to be done to provide furniture, learning materials and equipment to restore the school to a fully functional level.
Back to School - Latest news 24 August 2010 12:00AM
Written by Modesto Vega12h00 London time, Tuesday 24th August 2010
Back to School
All day pupils appear to be safe. Two DWLS day-pupils who are currently in a relief camp will be moving into the school hostel for 2 months while their homes are rebuilt.
Flash floods - Latest news 19 August 2010 12:00
Written by Modesto Vega12h00 London time, Thursday 19th August 2010
“All is not well” says Bollywood star Aamir Khan
Bollywood star Aamir Khan visited the school yesterday in the company of the school’s founder, His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa. The school was the location of several scenes in ‘The 3 Idiots’ movie.
Classes restart in a phased manner
12h00 London time, Saturday 14th August 2010
The school’s founder, His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa, arrived in Ladakh this morning and met with the Principal, Prasad Eledath. His Holiness is comforting students and staff, and expressed words of support and encouragement.
Flash floods - Latest news 11 August 2010 17:00
Written by Modesto Vega17h00 London time, Wednesday 11th August 2010
Construction Manager Angdus carried out a preliminary assessment of damage and repair costs today for the buildings and infrastructure only. The costs mainly relate to the repair or replacement of doors and windows, internal walls and wooden floors; the replastering; and recommissioning the latrines. One solar water heater must be replaced. More detailed work needs to be done to determine the damage in some areas e.g. damage to wooden floors.
Flash floods - Latest news 11 August 2010 12:00
Written by Modesto Vega12h00 London time, Wednesday 11th August 2010
More than 200 villagers, army personnel, monks and volunteers were at the school today clearing mud from the Science and Junior courtyards. One classroom block is almost clear and a damage assessment can now be made. Class 8 is due to restart tomorrow (Thursday).
The Time of India reports
“Rancho will visit 'his own' school — five days after flash floods devastated Druk Padma Karpo School in Leh.- please follow this link for details - 'Rancho' to comfort students of Leh school - India - The ToI.
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The ground floor of the Junior School
The mud reached the middle shelf of the shoe racks on the ground floor of the Junior School. The mark left by the mud is clearly visible on the wall on the photograph below. Volunteers are already working hard to clear the mud from the Junior School by hand. More than 200 volunteers were onsite today, 11 August 2010, clearing mud from the classrooms, and rocks and boulders from the courtyards. Class 8 is due to restart on Thursday, 12 August 2010.
Flash floods latest news - 10 August 2010 10:00
Written by Modesto Vega10h00 London time, Tuesday 10th August 2010
All 200 residential children had returned to school after the summer holidays by the time the mudslide struck. Some have since returned to their families for the time being. Those still at the school are still returning to Shey Palace at night as a precautionary measure.
Please follow this links for a Slideshow from Reuters India regarding the flash floods in Ladakh
The clip below, from YouTube, is of an Indian TV station news bulletin on the damage caused by mudslide the to the school