Stranded by floods, students in Kajejeng paddle through rice fields to reach school

Students step off a small boat after crossing flood-submerged rice fields in Kajejeng, Manggala district, Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Thursday (Feb. 12, 2026), as flooding during the rainy season forces children from Romang Tangaya village to rely on boats as their main transportation to reach school, with inundated roads cutting off the nearest land access. ANTARA FOTO/Andri Saputra/agr/M052

Students use small boats to cross flood-submerged rice fields in Kajejeng, Manggala district, Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Thursday (Feb. 12, 2026), as seasonal flooding forces children from Romang Tangaya village to rely on boats as their main transportation to reach school, with inundated roads cutting off the nearest land access. ANTARA FOTO/Andri Saputra/agr/M052

Students paddle small boats across flood-submerged rice fields in Kajejeng, Manggala district, Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Thursday (Feb. 12, 2026), as seasonal flooding forces children from Romang Tangaya village to rely on boats as their main transportation to reach school, after inundated roads cut off the shortest land route. ANTARA FOTO/Andri Saputra/agr/M052