Nepali School Principal Saves Over 900 Students From Flash Flood
A school principal in Nepal successfully evacuated more than 900 students just minutes before a severe flash flood destroyed their campus. The decisive action prevented significant casualties and has been widely praised as a critical intervention during the sudden disaster.
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Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
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Rajendra Dawadi ordered students to higher ground with moments to spare after receiving warnings from upstream A headteacher in Nepal evacuated 900 children from a school moments before a deadly wall of water struck their town amid the devastating flash floods that have killed almost 800 people and left thousands missing. Rajendra Dawadi decided to halt classes and order children to higher ground after receiving warnings about the scale of the flooding heading their way. Continue reading...
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