Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal
Summary
A headteacher in Nepal evacuated 900 children to higher ground just before deadly flash floods struck their town. The floods, caused by a glacial collapse in the Himalayas, have killed nearly 800 people and left thousands missing.Key Facts
- Rajendra Dawadi, headteacher at a school in Nuwakot, acted immediately after receiving multiple flood warnings.
- He evacuated 900 children from Tribhuvan Trishuli secondary school, which has 1,600 students.
- The flood destroyed or damaged at least 69 schools, affecting about 19,000 children.
- The floods hit after a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border, causing a massive wall of water and debris.
- More than 3,700 people have been rescued so far, with 781 deaths reported.
- Over 2,500 people, including nearly 600 foreigners, remain unaccounted for.
- Teachers in other areas also saved students by evacuating classrooms just before flooding.
- Nepal’s foreign minister called for global action on climate change, noting Nepal’s high vulnerability despite low emissions.
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