Damaged Bridge in Assam's Jonai Forces Students to Use Risky Boat Crossings to School
In Assam's Jonai, students face challenges reaching school after floodwaters damaged a 300-metre iron bridge over the Kemi River on June 28. More than half of the students at Kemi-Jelam Middle English School come from three villages across the river and now rely on boats, which are often unavailable or overcrowded, increasing safety risks. When boats are not available, children cross the river on foot, leading to wet clothes and books and irregular attendance. Teachers also face commuting difficulties due to the damaged bridge.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (35/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: english, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 19 Aug, 04:00 am. Other outlets followed.
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