Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived
Summary
Heavy floods hit parts of Nepal, destroying many schools and causing a high number of deaths and missing people. At one school in Dhading district, students survived because they left the classroom for their lunch break just before the floodwaters arrived.Key Facts
- The floods in Nepal caused severe damage, including to schools.
- At Shree Bagheswori Madhyamik School, students were safe because they left class for lunch when teachers warned them.
- More than 69 schools in flood-affected areas were damaged or destroyed, affecting nearly 19,000 children’s education.
- The government closed all schools and universities for three days and paused university exams.
- Mud and debris from the floods covered classrooms and schoolyards at the affected school.
- The official death toll in Nepal reached 788, with 2,502 people missing.
- Neighboring China also reported casualties and missing persons due to the floods.
- Rescue teams continue searching for missing people, and ongoing flood alerts are in place for the affected communities.
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