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Principal saved 900 children before his school was washed away in Nepal
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Key Points:
- Rajendra Dawadi, principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal, evacuated over 900 students to higher ground just before devastating flash floods destroyed the school, saving many lives.
- The floods, triggered by a glacial collapse in the Himalayas, have killed over 950 people and left more than 4,400 missing in Nepal and Tibet, severely impacting communities and infrastructure.
- At least 69 schools in northern Nepal were destroyed, threatening the education of nearly 19,000 students and causing widespread disruption to schooling.
- Dawadi’s quick action has been praised as heroic by parents and students, though he emphasizes his duty rather than seeking recognition, and calls for psychological support and prompt rebuilding of schools.
- The disaster highlights the urgent need for government intervention to restore education and support affected children in flood-impacted regions of Nepal.
