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This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school
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Key Points:
- Rajendra Dawadi, principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal, evacuated over 900 students and staff to higher ground just before devastating flash floods destroyed the school, saving many lives.
- The floods, caused by a glacial collapse in the Himalayas, have killed over 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing across Nepal and China.
- At least 69 schools in northern Nepal have been completely destroyed, threatening the education of nearly 19,000 students and disrupting schooling for thousands more.
- Dawadi's quick decision-making has been praised as heroic, though he emphasizes his actions were part of his duty and calls for psychological support and rapid rebuilding of schools to resume education.
- The disaster has deeply affected local communities, with parents expressing gratitude to Dawadi and concerns growing over the long-term impact on children's education.
