JAKARTA — While online learning is expected to become the new norm in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, students in East Seram regency in Maluku, Indonesia are still struggling to access offline education. 😅 pic.twitter.com/PxyRuKrc3b — H (@almascatie) July 17, 2020On Friday, a video showing four female students crossing a flooded river delta on their way to school in Werinama district went viral, triggering an outpouring of sympathy. ADVERTISEMENTIn the video, one student wearing a school uniform starts to cross the river and after putting her down on the other side, goes back to help her friends. “They walk as far as 3 km before crossing the river,” Werto said on Friday as quoted by kompas.com. Crossing the river delta, where the river meets the ocean, is considered a safer option than crossing the upper course of the river where water flows faster.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 19, 2020 01:52 UTC