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Principal saved 900 children before his school was washed away in Nepal
KMBC • • world
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, causing widespread destruction including the loss of at least 69 schools in northern Nepal.
- The disaster has severely disrupted education for thousands of children, with aid groups warning that nearly 19,000 students are at risk due to destroyed school infrastructure.
- Dawadi’s quick action has been praised as heroic by parents and students, though he views it as his duty and emphasizes the need for psychological support and prompt rebuilding to resume education.
- He urges the Nepalese government to prioritize rebuilding schools and restoring classes to help children recover from the trauma and educational setbacks caused by the floods.
